HSL(229, 86%, 14%)

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(229,86%,14%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 86%, 14%) color: hsl(229, 86%, 14%)
HEX #051042 color: #051042
RGB rgb(5, 16, 66) color: rgb(5, 16, 66)
CMYK cmyk(92%, 76%, 0%, 74%)
HSV hsv(229, 92%, 26%)
HWB hwb(229 2% 74%) color: hwb(229 2% 74%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2066 0.0953 266.54) color: oklch(0.2066 0.0953 266.54)
Lab lab(7.19 17.46 -32.77) color: lab(7.19 17.46 -32.77)
LCH lch(7.19 37.13 298.05) color: lch(7.19 37.13 298.05)

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 18.12:1
vs Black 1.16:1

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)

#0A0A36 — rgb(10, 10, 54)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#090833 — rgb(9, 8, 51)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#062C2A — rgb(6, 44, 42)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 86%, 14%);

text

color: hsl(229, 86%, 14%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 86%, 14%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 86%, 34%), hsl(229, 86%, 14%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 86%, 14%), hsl(229, 86%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #051042;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,86%,14%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 86%, 14%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 86%, 14%);

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, 86%, 14%)?

HEX: #051042 | RGB: rgb(5, 16, 66) | CMYK: 92%, 76%, 0%, 74% | HSV: 229°, 92%, 26%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #051042?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 86%, 14%). 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, 86%, 14%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 86%, 14%); — As HEX: color: #051042; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 16, 66); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,86%,14%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 86%, 14%);