HSL(196, 64%, 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(196,64%,4%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(196, 64%, 4%) color: hsl(196, 64%, 4%)
HEX #040D11 color: #040D11
RGB rgb(4, 13, 17) color: rgb(4, 13, 17)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 24%, 0%, 93%)
HSV hsv(198, 76%, 7%)
HWB hwb(198 2% 93%) color: hwb(198 2% 93%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1511 0.0178 224.48) color: oklch(0.1511 0.0178 224.48)
Lab lab(3.2 -1.7 -2.82) color: lab(3.2 -1.7 -2.82)
LCH lch(3.2 3.29 238.92) color: lch(3.2 3.29 238.92)

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 19.61:1
vs Black 1.07:1

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)

#080810 — rgb(8, 8, 16)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#070710 — rgb(7, 7, 16)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#040F0F — rgb(4, 15, 15)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(196, 64%, 4%);

text

color: hsl(196, 64%, 4%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(196, 64%, 4%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 64%, 24%), hsl(196, 64%, 4%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(196, 64%, 4%), hsl(196, 64%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040D11;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(196,64%,4%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(196, 64%, 4%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(196, 64%, 4%);

Related Colors

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, 64%, 4%)?

HEX: #040D11 | RGB: rgb(4, 13, 17) | CMYK: 76%, 24%, 0%, 93% | HSV: 198°, 76%, 7%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040D11?

The complementary color is HSL(16, 64%, 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, 64%, 4%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(196, 64%, 4%); — As HEX: color: #040D11; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 13, 17); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(196,64%,4%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(196, 64%, 4%);