HSL(230, 68%, 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(230,68%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 68%, 6%) color: hsl(230, 68%, 6%)
HEX #05081A color: #05081A
RGB rgb(5, 8, 26) color: rgb(5, 8, 26)
CMYK cmyk(81%, 69%, 0%, 90%)
HSV hsv(231, 81%, 10%)
HWB hwb(231 2% 90%) color: hwb(231 2% 90%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1431 0.0396 271.46) color: oklch(0.1431 0.0396 271.46)
Lab lab(2.53 2.84 -10.12) color: lab(2.53 2.84 -10.12)
LCH lch(2.53 10.51 285.68) color: lch(2.53 10.51 285.68)

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 19.88:1
vs Black 1.06:1

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)

#060616 — rgb(6, 6, 22)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#060615 — rgb(6, 6, 21)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#051211 — rgb(5, 18, 17)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 68%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(230, 68%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 68%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 68%, 26%), hsl(230, 68%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 68%, 6%), hsl(230, 68%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #05081A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,68%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 68%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 68%, 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(230, 68%, 6%)?

HEX: #05081A | RGB: rgb(5, 8, 26) | CMYK: 81%, 69%, 0%, 90% | HSV: 231°, 81%, 10%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #05081A?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 68%, 6%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 230°, 350°, and 110°. For analogous combinations, try hues 200° and 260°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(230, 68%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 68%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #05081A; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 8, 26); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,68%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 68%, 6%);