HSL(218, 37%, 9%)

Very Dark Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(218,37%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 37%, 9%) color: hsl(218, 37%, 9%)
HEX #0E151F color: #0E151F
RGB rgb(14, 21, 31) color: rgb(14, 21, 31)
CMYK cmyk(55%, 32%, 0%, 88%)
HSV hsv(215, 55%, 12%)
HWB hwb(215 5% 88%) color: hwb(215 5% 88%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1938 0.023 257.29) color: oklch(0.1938 0.023 257.29)
Lab lab(6.58 0.16 -7.92) color: lab(6.58 0.16 -7.92)
LCH lch(6.58 7.92 271.16) color: lch(6.58 7.92 271.16)

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 18.33:1
vs Black 1.15:1

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)

#11111D — rgb(17, 17, 29)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#11101C — rgb(17, 16, 28)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0E1B1A — rgb(14, 27, 26)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 37%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(218, 37%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 37%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 37%, 29%), hsl(218, 37%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 37%, 9%), hsl(218, 37%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0E151F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,37%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 37%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 37%, 9%);

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(218, 37%, 9%)?

HEX: #0E151F | RGB: rgb(14, 21, 31) | CMYK: 55%, 32%, 0%, 88% | HSV: 215°, 55%, 12%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0E151F?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 37%, 9%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 37%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 37%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #0E151F; — As RGB: color: rgb(14, 21, 31); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,37%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 37%, 9%);