HSL(231, 71%, 5%)

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(231,71%,5%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 71%, 5%) color: hsl(231, 71%, 5%)
HEX #040616 color: #040616
RGB rgb(4, 6, 22) color: rgb(4, 6, 22)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 73%, 0%, 91%) —
HSV hsv(233, 82%, 9%) —
HWB hwb(233 2% 91%) color: hwb(233 2% 91%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1309 0.0369 272.57) color: oklch(0.1309 0.0369 272.57)
Lab lab(1.93 2.32 -7.92) color: lab(1.93 2.32 -7.92)
LCH lch(1.93 8.25 286.33) color: lch(1.93 8.25 286.33)

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 20.14:1
vs Black 1.04:1

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)

#050512 — rgb(5, 5, 18)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#050511 — rgb(5, 5, 17)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#040F0E — rgb(4, 15, 14)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 71%, 5%);

text

color: hsl(231, 71%, 5%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 71%, 5%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 71%, 25%), hsl(231, 71%, 5%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 71%, 5%), hsl(231, 71%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040616;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,71%,5%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 71%, 5%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 71%, 5%);

Related Colors

#060813

231,51,5

#010518

231,91,5

#000000

231,71,0

#12206D

231,71,25

#040B16

216,71,5

#040916

221,71,5

#040416

241,71,5

#060416

246,71,5

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, 71%, 5%)?

HEX: #040616 | RGB: rgb(4, 6, 22) | CMYK: 82%, 73%, 0%, 91% | HSV: 233°, 82%, 9%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040616?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 71%, 5%). 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, 71%, 5%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 71%, 5%); — As HEX: color: #040616; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 6, 22); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,71%,5%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 71%, 5%);