HSL(229, 99%, 13%)

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(229,99%,13%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 99%, 13%) color: hsl(229, 99%, 13%)
HEX #000C42 color: #000C42
RGB rgb(0, 12, 66) color: rgb(0, 12, 66)
CMYK cmyk(100%, 82%, 0%, 74%)
HSV hsv(229, 100%, 26%)
HWB hwb(229 0% 74%) color: hwb(229 0% 74%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1951 0.1029 263.41) color: oklch(0.1951 0.1029 263.41)
Lab lab(5.93 19.08 -34.86) color: lab(5.93 19.08 -34.86)
LCH lch(5.93 39.74 298.69) color: lch(5.93 39.74 298.69)

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 18.56:1
vs Black 1.13:1

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)

#050535 — rgb(5, 5, 53)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#050432 — rgb(5, 4, 50)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#012B28 — rgb(1, 43, 40)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 99%, 13%);

text

color: hsl(229, 99%, 13%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 99%, 13%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 99%, 33%), hsl(229, 99%, 13%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 99%, 13%), hsl(229, 99%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #000C42;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,99%,13%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 99%, 13%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 99%, 13%);

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, 99%, 13%)?

HEX: #000C42 | RGB: rgb(0, 12, 66) | CMYK: 100%, 82%, 0%, 74% | HSV: 229°, 100%, 26%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #000C42?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 99%, 13%). 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, 99%, 13%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 99%, 13%); — As HEX: color: #000C42; — As RGB: color: rgb(0, 12, 66); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,99%,13%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 99%, 13%);