HSL(218, 77%, 6%)

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(218,77%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 77%, 6%) color: hsl(218, 77%, 6%)
HEX #040C1B color: #040C1B
RGB rgb(4, 12, 27) color: rgb(4, 12, 27)
CMYK cmyk(85%, 56%, 0%, 89%)
HSV hsv(219, 85%, 11%)
HWB hwb(219 2% 89%) color: hwb(219 2% 89%)
OKLCH oklch(0.155 0.0354 258.97) color: oklch(0.155 0.0354 258.97)
Lab lab(3.32 1.22 -9.76) color: lab(3.32 1.22 -9.76)
LCH lch(3.32 9.84 277.13) color: lch(3.32 9.84 277.13)

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 19.56:1
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)

#070817 — rgb(7, 8, 23)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#070617 — rgb(7, 6, 23)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#041514 — rgb(4, 21, 20)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 77%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(218, 77%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 77%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 77%, 26%), hsl(218, 77%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 77%, 6%), hsl(218, 77%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040C1B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,77%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 77%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 77%, 6%);

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, 77%, 6%)?

HEX: #040C1B | RGB: rgb(4, 12, 27) | CMYK: 85%, 56%, 0%, 89% | HSV: 219°, 85%, 11%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040C1B?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 77%, 6%). 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, 77%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 77%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #040C1B; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 12, 27); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,77%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 77%, 6%);