HSL(228, 60%, 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(228,60%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 60%, 9%) color: hsl(228, 60%, 9%)
HEX #090F25 color: #090F25
RGB rgb(9, 15, 37) color: rgb(9, 15, 37)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 59%, 0%, 85%)
HSV hsv(227, 76%, 15%)
HWB hwb(227 4% 85%) color: hwb(227 4% 85%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1769 0.0462 269.67) color: oklch(0.1769 0.0462 269.67)
Lab lab(4.82 4.53 -15.25) color: lab(4.82 4.53 -15.25)
LCH lch(4.82 15.91 286.54) color: lch(4.82 15.91 286.54)

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 18.98:1
vs Black 1.11:1

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)

#0C0C20 — rgb(12, 12, 32)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0B0B1E — rgb(11, 11, 30)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#091B1B — rgb(9, 27, 27)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 60%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(228, 60%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 60%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 60%, 29%), hsl(228, 60%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 60%, 9%), hsl(228, 60%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #090F25;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,60%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 60%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 60%, 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(228, 60%, 9%)?

HEX: #090F25 | RGB: rgb(9, 15, 37) | CMYK: 76%, 59%, 0%, 85% | HSV: 227°, 76%, 15%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #090F25?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 60%, 9%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 228°, 348°, and 108°. For analogous combinations, try hues 198° and 258°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(228, 60%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 60%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #090F25; — As RGB: color: rgb(9, 15, 37); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,60%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 60%, 9%);