HSL(226, 40%, 3%)

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(226,40%,3%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 40%, 3%) color: hsl(226, 40%, 3%)
HEX #05060B color: #05060B
RGB rgb(5, 6, 11) color: rgb(5, 6, 11)
CMYK cmyk(55%, 45%, 0%, 96%)
HSV hsv(230, 55%, 4%)
HWB hwb(230 2% 96%) color: hwb(230 2% 96%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1236 0.013 273.35) color: oklch(0.1236 0.013 273.35)
Lab lab(1.69 0.44 -1.99) color: lab(1.69 0.44 -1.99)
LCH lch(1.69 2.04 282.47) color: lch(1.69 2.04 282.47)

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 20.24:1
vs Black 1.04:1

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)

#05050A — rgb(5, 5, 10)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#05050A — rgb(5, 5, 10)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#050909 — rgb(5, 9, 9)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 40%, 3%);

text

color: hsl(226, 40%, 3%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 40%, 3%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 40%, 23%), hsl(226, 40%, 3%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 40%, 3%), hsl(226, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #05060B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,40%,3%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 40%, 3%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 40%, 3%);

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(226, 40%, 3%)?

HEX: #05060B | RGB: rgb(5, 6, 11) | CMYK: 55%, 45%, 0%, 96% | HSV: 230°, 55%, 4%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #05060B?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 40%, 3%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 226°, 346°, and 106°. For analogous combinations, try hues 196° and 256°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(226, 40%, 3%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 40%, 3%); — As HEX: color: #05060B; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 6, 11); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,40%,3%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 40%, 3%);