HSL(231, 62%, 8%)

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(231,62%,8%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 62%, 8%) color: hsl(231, 62%, 8%)
HEX #080C21 color: #080C21
RGB rgb(8, 12, 33) color: rgb(8, 12, 33)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 64%, 0%, 87%)
HSV hsv(230, 76%, 13%)
HWB hwb(230 3% 87%) color: hwb(230 3% 87%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1643 0.0443 272.29) color: oklch(0.1643 0.0443 272.29)
Lab lab(3.83 4.21 -13.68) color: lab(3.83 4.21 -13.68)
LCH lch(3.83 14.31 287.11) color: lch(3.83 14.31 287.11)

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 19.36:1
vs Black 1.08:1

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)

#0A0A1C — rgb(10, 10, 28)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0A091B — rgb(10, 9, 27)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#081817 — rgb(8, 24, 23)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 62%, 8%);

text

color: hsl(231, 62%, 8%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 62%, 8%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 62%, 28%), hsl(231, 62%, 8%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 62%, 8%), hsl(231, 62%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #080C21;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,62%,8%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 62%, 8%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 62%, 8%);

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, 62%, 8%)?

HEX: #080C21 | RGB: rgb(8, 12, 33) | CMYK: 76%, 64%, 0%, 87% | HSV: 230°, 76%, 13%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #080C21?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 62%, 8%). 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, 62%, 8%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 62%, 8%); — As HEX: color: #080C21; — As RGB: color: rgb(8, 12, 33); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,62%,8%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 62%, 8%);