HSL(232, 18%, 4%)

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%,4%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 18%, 4%) color: hsl(232, 18%, 4%)
HEX #08090C color: #08090C
RGB rgb(8, 9, 12) color: rgb(8, 9, 12)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 25%, 0%, 95%) —
HSV hsv(225, 33%, 5%) —
HWB hwb(225 3% 95%) color: hwb(225 3% 95%)
OKLCH oklch(0.14 0.0069 269.65) color: oklch(0.14 0.0069 269.65)
Lab lab(2.47 0.17 -1.27) color: lab(2.47 0.17 -1.27)
LCH lch(2.47 1.28 277.62) color: lch(2.47 1.28 277.62)

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 19.91:1
vs Black 1.05:1

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)

#08080B — rgb(8, 8, 11)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#08080B — rgb(8, 8, 11)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#080B0B — rgb(8, 11, 11)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 18%, 4%);

text

color: hsl(232, 18%, 4%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 18%, 4%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 18%, 24%), hsl(232, 18%, 4%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 18%, 4%), hsl(232, 18%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #08090C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,18%,4%)]

box shadow

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

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 18%, 4%);

Related Colors

#0A0A0A

232,0,4

#06070E

232,38,4

#000000

232,18,0

#323548

232,18,24

#080A0C

217,18,4

#08090C

222,18,4

#08080C

242,18,4

#09080C

247,18,4

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%, 4%)?

HEX: #08090C | RGB: rgb(8, 9, 12) | CMYK: 33%, 25%, 0%, 95% | HSV: 225°, 33%, 5%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #08090C?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 18%, 4%). 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%, 4%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 18%, 4%); — As HEX: color: #08090C; — As RGB: color: rgb(8, 9, 12); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,18%,4%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 18%, 4%);