HSL(229, 79%, 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(229,79%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 79%, 6%) color: hsl(229, 79%, 6%)
HEX #03081B color: #03081B
RGB rgb(3, 8, 27) color: rgb(3, 8, 27)
CMYK cmyk(89%, 70%, 0%, 89%)
HSV hsv(228, 89%, 11%)
HWB hwb(228 1% 89%) color: hwb(228 1% 89%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1415 0.043 265.43) color: oklch(0.1415 0.043 265.43)
Lab lab(2.46 2.6 -11.04) color: lab(2.46 2.6 -11.04)
LCH lch(2.46 11.34 283.25) color: lch(2.46 11.34 283.25)

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 19.92:1
vs Black 1.05:1

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)

#050516 — rgb(5, 5, 22)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#050515 — rgb(5, 5, 21)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#031312 — rgb(3, 19, 18)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 79%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(229, 79%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 79%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 79%, 26%), hsl(229, 79%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 79%, 6%), hsl(229, 79%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #03081B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,79%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 79%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 79%, 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(229, 79%, 6%)?

HEX: #03081B | RGB: rgb(3, 8, 27) | CMYK: 89%, 70%, 0%, 89% | HSV: 228°, 89%, 11%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #03081B?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 79%, 6%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 229°, 349°, and 109°. For analogous combinations, try hues 199° and 259°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(229, 79%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 79%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #03081B; — As RGB: color: rgb(3, 8, 27); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,79%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 79%, 6%);