HSL(231, 41%, 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(231,41%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 41%, 6%) color: hsl(231, 41%, 6%)
HEX #090B16 color: #090B16
RGB rgb(9, 11, 22) color: rgb(9, 11, 22)
CMYK cmyk(59%, 50%, 0%, 91%)
HSV hsv(231, 59%, 9%)
HWB hwb(231 4% 91%) color: hwb(231 4% 91%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1536 0.0238 275.26) color: oklch(0.1536 0.0238 275.26)
Lab lab(3.21 1.61 -6.02) color: lab(3.21 1.61 -6.02)
LCH lch(3.21 6.23 284.97) color: lch(3.21 6.23 284.97)

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 19.61:1
vs Black 1.07:1

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)

#0A0A13 — rgb(10, 10, 19)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0A0A13 — rgb(10, 10, 19)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#091111 — rgb(9, 17, 17)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 41%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(231, 41%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 41%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 41%, 26%), hsl(231, 41%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 41%, 6%), hsl(231, 41%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #090B16;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,41%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 41%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 41%, 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(231, 41%, 6%)?

HEX: #090B16 | RGB: rgb(9, 11, 22) | CMYK: 59%, 50%, 0%, 91% | HSV: 231°, 59%, 9%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #090B16?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 41%, 6%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 41%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 41%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #090B16; — As RGB: color: rgb(9, 11, 22); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,41%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 41%, 6%);