HSL(226, 77%, 9%)

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(226,77%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(226, 77%, 9%) color: hsl(226, 77%, 9%)
HEX #050E29 color: #050E29
RGB rgb(5, 14, 41) color: rgb(5, 14, 41)
CMYK cmyk(88%, 66%, 0%, 84%)
HSV hsv(225, 88%, 16%)
HWB hwb(225 2% 84%) color: hwb(225 2% 84%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1744 0.0572 265.46) color: oklch(0.1744 0.0572 265.46)
Lab lab(4.57 5.67 -18.69) color: lab(4.57 5.67 -18.69)
LCH lch(4.57 19.53 286.88) color: lch(4.57 19.53 286.88)

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 19.07:1
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)

#090922 — rgb(9, 9, 34)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#080821 — rgb(8, 8, 33)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#051D1C — rgb(5, 29, 28)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(226, 77%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(226, 77%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(226, 77%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 77%, 29%), hsl(226, 77%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(226, 77%, 9%), hsl(226, 77%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #050E29;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(226,77%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(226, 77%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(226, 77%, 9%);

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, 77%, 9%)?

HEX: #050E29 | RGB: rgb(5, 14, 41) | CMYK: 88%, 66%, 0%, 84% | HSV: 225°, 88%, 16%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #050E29?

The complementary color is HSL(46, 77%, 9%). 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, 77%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(226, 77%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #050E29; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 14, 41); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(226,77%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(226, 77%, 9%);