HSL(231, 66%, 9%)

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(231,66%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 66%, 9%) color: hsl(231, 66%, 9%)
HEX #080C26 color: #080C26
RGB rgb(8, 12, 38) color: rgb(8, 12, 38)
CMYK cmyk(79%, 68%, 0%, 85%)
HSV hsv(232, 79%, 15%)
HWB hwb(232 3% 85%) color: hwb(232 3% 85%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1689 0.0536 272.55) color: oklch(0.1689 0.0536 272.55)
Lab lab(4.11 6.12 -17.12) color: lab(4.11 6.12 -17.12)
LCH lch(4.11 18.18 289.67) color: lch(4.11 18.18 289.67)

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 19.25:1
vs Black 1.09:1

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)

#0A0A20 — rgb(10, 10, 32)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0A091E — rgb(10, 9, 30)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#081B1A — rgb(8, 27, 26)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 66%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(231, 66%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 66%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 66%, 29%), hsl(231, 66%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 66%, 9%), hsl(231, 66%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #080C26;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,66%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 66%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 66%, 9%);

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, 66%, 9%)?

HEX: #080C26 | RGB: rgb(8, 12, 38) | CMYK: 79%, 68%, 0%, 85% | HSV: 232°, 79%, 15%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #080C26?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 66%, 9%). 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, 66%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 66%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #080C26; — As RGB: color: rgb(8, 12, 38); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,66%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 66%, 9%);