HSL(196, 50%, 2%)

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(196,50%,2%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 50%, 2%) color: hsl(196, 50%, 2%)
HEX #030608 color: #030608
RGB rgb(3, 6, 8) color: rgb(3, 6, 8)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 25%, 0%, 97%) —
HSV hsv(204, 63%, 3%) —
HWB hwb(204 1% 97%) color: hwb(204 1% 97%)
OKLCH oklch(0.118 0.0099 230.67) color: oklch(0.118 0.0099 230.67)
Lab lab(1.51 -0.51 -1.03) color: lab(1.51 -0.51 -1.03)
LCH lch(1.51 1.15 243.66) color: lch(1.51 1.15 243.66)

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 20.32:1
vs Black 1.03:1

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)

#040408 — rgb(4, 4, 8)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#040407 — rgb(4, 4, 7)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#030707 — rgb(3, 7, 7)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 50%, 2%);

text

color: hsl(196, 50%, 2%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 50%, 2%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 50%, 22%), hsl(196, 50%, 2%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 50%, 2%), hsl(196, 50%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #030608;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,50%,2%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 50%, 2%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 50%, 2%);

Related Colors

#040607

196,30,2

#020709

196,70,2

#000000

196,50,0

#1C4554

196,50,22

#030808

181,50,2

#030708

186,50,2

#030508

206,50,2

#030508

211,50,2

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, 50%, 2%)?

HEX: #030608 | RGB: rgb(3, 6, 8) | CMYK: 63%, 25%, 0%, 97% | HSV: 204°, 63%, 3%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #030608?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 50%, 2%). 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, 50%, 2%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 50%, 2%); — As HEX: color: #030608; — As RGB: color: rgb(3, 6, 8); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,50%,2%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 50%, 2%);