HSL(357, 20%, 12%)

Very Dark Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(357,20%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(357, 20%, 12%) color: hsl(357, 20%, 12%)
HEX #251819 color: #251819
RGB rgb(37, 24, 25) color: rgb(37, 24, 25)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 35%, 32%, 85%)
HSV hsv(355, 35%, 15%)
HWB hwb(355 10% 85%) color: hwb(355 10% 85%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2261 0.0211 13.76) color: oklch(0.2261 0.0211 13.76)
Lab lab(9.93 6.73 1.89) color: lab(9.93 6.73 1.89)
LCH lch(9.93 6.99 15.69) color: lch(9.93 6.99 15.69)

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 17.17:1
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)

#1F1F19 — rgb(31, 31, 25)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#202119 — rgb(32, 33, 25)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#241919 — rgb(36, 25, 25)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(357, 20%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(357, 20%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(357, 20%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(357, 20%, 32%), hsl(357, 20%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(357, 20%, 12%), hsl(357, 20%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #251819;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(357,20%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(357, 20%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(357, 20%, 12%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(357, 20%, 12%)?

HEX: #251819 | RGB: rgb(37, 24, 25) | CMYK: 0%, 35%, 32%, 85% | HSV: 355°, 35%, 15%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #251819?

The complementary color is HSL(177, 20%, 12%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 357°, 117°, and 237°. For analogous combinations, try hues 327° and 27°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(357, 20%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(357, 20%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #251819; — As RGB: color: rgb(37, 24, 25); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(357,20%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(357, 20%, 12%);