HSL(232, 18%, 3%)

Very Dark Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(232,18%,3%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 18%, 3%) color: hsl(232, 18%, 3%)
HEX #060709 color: #060709
RGB rgb(6, 7, 9) color: rgb(6, 7, 9)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 22%, 0%, 96%)
HSV hsv(220, 33%, 4%)
HWB hwb(220 3% 96%) color: hwb(220 3% 96%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1281 0.0056 262) color: oklch(0.1281 0.0056 262)
Lab lab(1.9 0.02 -0.85) color: lab(1.9 0.02 -0.85)
LCH lch(1.9 0.85 271.35) color: lch(1.9 0.85 271.35)

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 20.15:1
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)

#060609 — rgb(6, 6, 9)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#060608 — rgb(6, 6, 8)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#060808 — rgb(6, 8, 8)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 18%, 3%);

text

color: hsl(232, 18%, 3%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 18%, 3%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 18%, 23%), hsl(232, 18%, 3%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 18%, 3%), hsl(232, 18%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #060709;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,18%,3%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 18%, 3%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 18%, 3%);

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(232, 18%, 3%)?

HEX: #060709 | RGB: rgb(6, 7, 9) | CMYK: 33%, 22%, 0%, 96% | HSV: 220°, 33%, 4%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #060709?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 18%, 3%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 18%, 3%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 18%, 3%); — As HEX: color: #060709; — As RGB: color: rgb(6, 7, 9); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,18%,3%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 18%, 3%);