HSL(221, 71%, 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(221,71%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 71%, 6%) color: hsl(221, 71%, 6%)
HEX #040B1A color: #040B1A
RGB rgb(4, 11, 26) color: rgb(4, 11, 26)
CMYK cmyk(85%, 58%, 0%, 90%)
HSV hsv(221, 85%, 10%)
HWB hwb(221 2% 90%) color: hwb(221 2% 90%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1511 0.035 260.73) color: oklch(0.1511 0.035 260.73)
Lab lab(3.07 1.36 -9.34) color: lab(3.07 1.36 -9.34)
LCH lch(3.07 9.44 278.28) color: lch(3.07 9.44 278.28)

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 19.66:1
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)

#070716 — rgb(7, 7, 22)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#070616 — rgb(7, 6, 22)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#041413 — rgb(4, 20, 19)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 71%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(221, 71%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 71%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 71%, 26%), hsl(221, 71%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 71%, 6%), hsl(221, 71%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040B1A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,71%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 71%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 71%, 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, 71%, 6%)?

HEX: #040B1A | RGB: rgb(4, 11, 26) | CMYK: 85%, 58%, 0%, 90% | HSV: 221°, 85%, 10%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040B1A?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 71%, 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, 71%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 71%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #040B1A; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 11, 26); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,71%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 71%, 6%);