HSL(230, 90%, 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(230,90%,14%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(230, 90%, 14%) color: hsl(230, 90%, 14%)
HEX #040E44 color: #040E44
RGB rgb(4, 14, 68) color: rgb(4, 14, 68)
CMYK cmyk(94%, 79%, 0%, 73%)
HSV hsv(231, 94%, 27%)
HWB hwb(231 2% 73%) color: hwb(231 2% 73%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2043 0.1013 266.39) color: oklch(0.2043 0.1013 266.39)
Lab lab(6.84 19.58 -34.77) color: lab(6.84 19.58 -34.77)
LCH lch(6.84 39.9 299.39) color: lch(6.84 39.9 299.39)

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 18.24:1
vs Black 1.15:1

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)

#080837 — rgb(8, 8, 55)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#080734 — rgb(8, 7, 52)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#052D2A — rgb(5, 45, 42)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(230, 90%, 14%);

text

color: hsl(230, 90%, 14%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(230, 90%, 14%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 90%, 34%), hsl(230, 90%, 14%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(230, 90%, 14%), hsl(230, 90%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040E44;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(230,90%,14%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(230, 90%, 14%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(230, 90%, 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(230, 90%, 14%)?

HEX: #040E44 | RGB: rgb(4, 14, 68) | CMYK: 94%, 79%, 0%, 73% | HSV: 231°, 94%, 27%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040E44?

The complementary color is HSL(50, 90%, 14%). 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, 90%, 14%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(230, 90%, 14%); — As HEX: color: #040E44; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 14, 68); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(230,90%,14%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(230, 90%, 14%);