HSL(221, 74%, 8%)

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(221,74%,8%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 74%, 8%) color: hsl(221, 74%, 8%)
HEX #050F23 color: #050F23
RGB rgb(5, 15, 35) color: rgb(5, 15, 35)
CMYK cmyk(86%, 57%, 0%, 86%)
HSV hsv(220, 86%, 14%)
HWB hwb(220 2% 86%) color: hwb(220 2% 86%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1717 0.0447 261.26) color: oklch(0.1717 0.0447 261.26)
Lab lab(4.47 2.7 -14.26) color: lab(4.47 2.7 -14.26)
LCH lch(4.47 14.51 280.72) color: lch(4.47 14.51 280.72)

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 19.11:1
vs Black 1.1:1

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)

#09091E — rgb(9, 9, 30)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#09081D — rgb(9, 8, 29)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#061A1A — rgb(6, 26, 26)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 74%, 8%);

text

color: hsl(221, 74%, 8%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 74%, 8%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 74%, 28%), hsl(221, 74%, 8%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 74%, 8%), hsl(221, 74%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #050F23;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,74%,8%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 74%, 8%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 74%, 8%);

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, 74%, 8%)?

HEX: #050F23 | RGB: rgb(5, 15, 35) | CMYK: 86%, 57%, 0%, 86% | HSV: 220°, 86%, 14%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #050F23?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 74%, 8%). 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, 74%, 8%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 74%, 8%); — As HEX: color: #050F23; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 15, 35); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,74%,8%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 74%, 8%);