HSL(281, 19%, 13%)

Very Dark Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(281,19%,13%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(281, 19%, 13%) color: hsl(281, 19%, 13%)
HEX #231B27 color: #231B27
RGB rgb(35, 27, 39) color: rgb(35, 27, 39)
CMYK cmyk(10%, 31%, 0%, 85%)
HSV hsv(280, 31%, 15%)
HWB hwb(280 10% 85%) color: hwb(280 10% 85%)
OKLCH oklch(0.237 0.0254 314.3) color: oklch(0.237 0.0254 314.3)
Lab lab(11.19 6.85 -6.68) color: lab(11.19 6.85 -6.68)
LCH lch(11.19 9.57 315.72) color: lch(11.19 9.57 315.72)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 16.7:1
vs Black 1.26:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#201F24 — rgb(32, 31, 36)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#202123 — rgb(32, 33, 35)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#232221 — rgb(35, 34, 33)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(281, 19%, 13%);

text

color: hsl(281, 19%, 13%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(281, 19%, 13%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 19%, 33%), hsl(281, 19%, 13%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(281, 19%, 13%), hsl(281, 19%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #231B27;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(281,19%,13%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(281, 19%, 13%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(281, 19%, 13%);

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Use Cases for Very Dark Indigo

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(281, 19%, 13%)?

HEX: #231B27 | RGB: rgb(35, 27, 39) | CMYK: 10%, 31%, 0%, 85% | HSV: 280°, 31%, 15%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #231B27?

The complementary color is HSL(101, 19%, 13%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 281°, 41°, and 161°. For analogous combinations, try hues 251° and 311°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(281, 19%, 13%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(281, 19%, 13%); — As HEX: color: #231B27; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 27, 39); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(281,19%,13%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(281, 19%, 13%);