HSL(306, 40%, 12%)

Very Dark Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(306,40%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(306, 40%, 12%) color: hsl(306, 40%, 12%)
HEX #2B1228 color: #2B1228
RGB rgb(43, 18, 40) color: rgb(43, 18, 40)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 58%, 7%, 83%)
HSV hsv(307, 58%, 17%)
HWB hwb(307 7% 83%) color: hwb(307 7% 83%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2292 0.0544 331.79) color: oklch(0.2292 0.0544 331.79)
Lab lab(9.79 16.84 -9.46) color: lab(9.79 16.84 -9.46)
LCH lch(9.79 19.32 330.67) color: lch(9.79 19.32 330.67)

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 17.21:1
vs Black 1.22:1

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)

#202023 — rgb(32, 32, 35)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#222421 — rgb(34, 36, 33)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2A1E1E — rgb(42, 30, 30)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(306, 40%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(306, 40%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(306, 40%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(306, 40%, 32%), hsl(306, 40%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(306, 40%, 12%), hsl(306, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2B1228;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(306,40%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(306, 40%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(306, 40%, 12%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Purple

Luxury brands Creative agencies Beauty products Royalty themes Premium badges

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(306, 40%, 12%)?

HEX: #2B1228 | RGB: rgb(43, 18, 40) | CMYK: 0%, 58%, 7%, 83% | HSV: 307°, 58%, 17%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B1228?

The complementary color is HSL(126, 40%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 306°, 66°, and 186°. For analogous combinations, try hues 276° and 336°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(306, 40%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(306, 40%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #2B1228; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 18, 40); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(306,40%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(306, 40%, 12%);