HSL(221, 50%, 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(221,50%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 50%, 6%) color: hsl(221, 50%, 6%)
HEX #080C17 color: #080C17
RGB rgb(8, 12, 23) color: rgb(8, 12, 23)
CMYK cmyk(65%, 48%, 0%, 91%)
HSV hsv(224, 65%, 9%)
HWB hwb(224 3% 91%) color: hwb(224 3% 91%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1562 0.0246 267.81) color: oklch(0.1562 0.0246 267.81)
Lab lab(3.4 1.17 -6.48) color: lab(3.4 1.17 -6.48)
LCH lch(3.4 6.58 280.23) color: lch(3.4 6.58 280.23)

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 19.53:1
vs Black 1.08:1

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)

#0A0A14 — rgb(10, 10, 20)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0A0914 — rgb(10, 9, 20)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#081212 — rgb(8, 18, 18)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 50%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(221, 50%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 50%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 50%, 26%), hsl(221, 50%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 50%, 6%), hsl(221, 50%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #080C17;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,50%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 50%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 50%, 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(221, 50%, 6%)?

HEX: #080C17 | RGB: rgb(8, 12, 23) | CMYK: 65%, 48%, 0%, 91% | HSV: 224°, 65%, 9%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #080C17?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 50%, 6%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 50%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 50%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #080C17; — As RGB: color: rgb(8, 12, 23); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,50%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 50%, 6%);