HSL(209, 40%, 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(209,40%,8%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(209, 40%, 8%) color: hsl(209, 40%, 8%)
HEX #0C151D color: #0C151D
RGB rgb(12, 21, 29) color: rgb(12, 21, 29)
CMYK cmyk(59%, 28%, 0%, 89%)
HSV hsv(208, 59%, 11%)
HWB hwb(208 5% 89%) color: hwb(208 5% 89%)
OKLCH oklch(0.191 0.0211 246.02) color: oklch(0.191 0.0211 246.02)
Lab lab(6.35 -1.1 -6.75) color: lab(6.35 -1.1 -6.75)
LCH lch(6.35 6.84 260.74) color: lch(6.35 6.84 260.74)

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 18.41:1
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)

#10101B — rgb(16, 16, 27)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0F0F1B — rgb(15, 15, 27)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0C1A19 — rgb(12, 26, 25)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(209, 40%, 8%);

text

color: hsl(209, 40%, 8%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(209, 40%, 8%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 40%, 28%), hsl(209, 40%, 8%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(209, 40%, 8%), hsl(209, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0C151D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(209,40%,8%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(209, 40%, 8%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(209, 40%, 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(209, 40%, 8%)?

HEX: #0C151D | RGB: rgb(12, 21, 29) | CMYK: 59%, 28%, 0%, 89% | HSV: 208°, 59%, 11%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0C151D?

The complementary color is HSL(29, 40%, 8%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 209°, 329°, and 89°. For analogous combinations, try hues 179° and 239°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(209, 40%, 8%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(209, 40%, 8%); — As HEX: color: #0C151D; — As RGB: color: rgb(12, 21, 29); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(209,40%,8%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(209, 40%, 8%);