HSL(231, 77%, 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(231,77%,8%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 77%, 8%) color: hsl(231, 77%, 8%)
HEX #050924 color: #050924
RGB rgb(5, 9, 36) color: rgb(5, 9, 36)
CMYK cmyk(86%, 75%, 0%, 86%)
HSV hsv(232, 86%, 14%)
HWB hwb(232 2% 86%) color: hwb(232 2% 86%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1562 0.0565 270.51) color: oklch(0.1562 0.0565 270.51)
Lab lab(3.21 5.78 -16.99) color: lab(3.21 5.78 -16.99)
LCH lch(3.21 17.95 288.79) color: lch(3.21 17.95 288.79)

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)

#07071D — rgb(7, 7, 29)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#07061C — rgb(7, 6, 28)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#051817 — rgb(5, 24, 23)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 77%, 8%);

text

color: hsl(231, 77%, 8%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 77%, 8%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 77%, 28%), hsl(231, 77%, 8%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 77%, 8%), hsl(231, 77%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #050924;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,77%,8%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 77%, 8%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 77%, 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, 77%, 8%)?

HEX: #050924 | RGB: rgb(5, 9, 36) | CMYK: 86%, 75%, 0%, 86% | HSV: 232°, 86%, 14%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #050924?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 77%, 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, 77%, 8%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 77%, 8%); — As HEX: color: #050924; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 9, 36); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,77%,8%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 77%, 8%);