HSL(221, 56%, 4%)

Very Dark Blue — Blue color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,56%,4%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 56%, 4%) color: hsl(221, 56%, 4%)
HEX #040810 color: #040810
RGB rgb(4, 8, 16) color: rgb(4, 8, 16)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 50%, 0%, 94%)
HSV hsv(220, 75%, 6%)
HWB hwb(220 2% 94%) color: hwb(220 2% 94%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1334 0.0203 258.02) color: oklch(0.1334 0.0203 258.02)
Lab lab(2.14 0.22 -3.8) color: lab(2.14 0.22 -3.8)
LCH lch(2.14 3.81 273.31) color: lch(2.14 3.81 273.31)

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 20.05:1
vs Black 1.05:1

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)

#06060E — rgb(6, 6, 14)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#06050E — rgb(6, 5, 14)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#040D0C — rgb(4, 13, 12)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 56%, 4%);

text

color: hsl(221, 56%, 4%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 56%, 4%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 56%, 24%), hsl(221, 56%, 4%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 56%, 4%), hsl(221, 56%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040810;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,56%,4%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 56%, 4%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 56%, 4%);

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, 56%, 4%)?

HEX: #040810 | RGB: rgb(4, 8, 16) | CMYK: 75%, 50%, 0%, 94% | HSV: 220°, 75%, 6%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040810?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 56%, 4%). 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, 56%, 4%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 56%, 4%); — As HEX: color: #040810; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 8, 16); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,56%,4%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 56%, 4%);