HSL(196, 20%, 4%)

Very Dark Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(196,20%,4%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 20%, 4%) color: hsl(196, 20%, 4%)
HEX #080B0C color: #080B0C
RGB rgb(8, 11, 12) color: rgb(8, 11, 12)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 8%, 0%, 95%) —
HSV hsv(195, 33%, 5%) —
HWB hwb(195 3% 95%) color: hwb(195 3% 95%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1465 0.0056 219) color: oklch(0.1465 0.0056 219)
Lab lab(2.87 -0.64 -0.69) color: lab(2.87 -0.64 -0.69)
LCH lch(2.87 0.94 227.15) color: lch(2.87 0.94 227.15)

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 19.75:1
vs Black 1.06:1

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)

#09090C — rgb(9, 9, 12)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#09090C — rgb(9, 9, 12)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#080C0C — rgb(8, 12, 12)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 20%, 4%);

text

color: hsl(196, 20%, 4%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 20%, 4%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 20%, 24%), hsl(196, 20%, 4%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 20%, 4%), hsl(196, 20%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #080B0C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,20%,4%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 20%, 4%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 20%, 4%);

Related Colors

#0A0A0A

196,0,4

#060C0E

196,40,4

#000000

196,20,0

#314349

196,20,24

#080C0C

181,20,4

#080C0C

186,20,4

#080A0C

206,20,4

#080A0C

211,20,4

Use Cases for Very Dark Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(196, 20%, 4%)?

HEX: #080B0C | RGB: rgb(8, 11, 12) | CMYK: 33%, 8%, 0%, 95% | HSV: 195°, 33%, 5%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #080B0C?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 20%, 4%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 196°, 316°, and 76°. For analogous combinations, try hues 166° and 226°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(196, 20%, 4%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 20%, 4%); — As HEX: color: #080B0C; — As RGB: color: rgb(8, 11, 12); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,20%,4%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 20%, 4%);