HSL(208, 58%, 8%)

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(208,58%,8%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(208, 58%, 8%) color: hsl(208, 58%, 8%)
HEX #091520 color: #091520
RGB rgb(9, 21, 32) color: rgb(9, 21, 32)
CMYK cmyk(72%, 34%, 0%, 87%)
HSV hsv(209, 72%, 13%)
HWB hwb(209 4% 87%) color: hwb(209 4% 87%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1906 0.0284 247.42) color: oklch(0.1906 0.0284 247.42)
Lab lab(6.31 -0.93 -9.13) color: lab(6.31 -0.93 -9.13)
LCH lch(6.31 9.18 264.18) color: lch(6.31 9.18 264.18)

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 18.43:1
vs Black 1.14:1

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)

#0E0E1D — rgb(14, 14, 29)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0E0D1D — rgb(14, 13, 29)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0A1B1B — rgb(10, 27, 27)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(208, 58%, 8%);

text

color: hsl(208, 58%, 8%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(208, 58%, 8%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 58%, 28%), hsl(208, 58%, 8%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(208, 58%, 8%), hsl(208, 58%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #091520;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(208,58%,8%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(208, 58%, 8%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(208, 58%, 8%);

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(208, 58%, 8%)?

HEX: #091520 | RGB: rgb(9, 21, 32) | CMYK: 72%, 34%, 0%, 87% | HSV: 209°, 72%, 13%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #091520?

The complementary color is HSL(28, 58%, 8%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 208°, 328°, and 88°. For analogous combinations, try hues 178° and 238°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(208, 58%, 8%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(208, 58%, 8%); — As HEX: color: #091520; — As RGB: color: rgb(9, 21, 32); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(208,58%,8%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(208, 58%, 8%);