HSL(232, 82%, 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(232,82%,8%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 82%, 8%) color: hsl(232, 82%, 8%)
HEX #040825 color: #040825
RGB rgb(4, 8, 37) color: rgb(4, 8, 37)
CMYK cmyk(89%, 78%, 0%, 85%)
HSV hsv(233, 89%, 15%)
HWB hwb(233 2% 85%) color: hwb(233 2% 85%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1534 0.0606 269.55) color: oklch(0.1534 0.0606 269.55)
Lab lab(3.01 6.32 -18.08) color: lab(3.01 6.32 -18.08)
LCH lch(3.01 19.15 289.27) color: lch(3.01 19.15 289.27)

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 19.69:1
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)

#06061E — rgb(6, 6, 30)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#06051C — rgb(6, 5, 28)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#041817 — rgb(4, 24, 23)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 82%, 8%);

text

color: hsl(232, 82%, 8%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 82%, 8%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 82%, 28%), hsl(232, 82%, 8%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 82%, 8%), hsl(232, 82%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040825;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,82%,8%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 82%, 8%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 82%, 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(232, 82%, 8%)?

HEX: #040825 | RGB: rgb(4, 8, 37) | CMYK: 89%, 78%, 0%, 85% | HSV: 233°, 89%, 15%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040825?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 82%, 8%). 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, 82%, 8%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 82%, 8%); — As HEX: color: #040825; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 8, 37); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,82%,8%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 82%, 8%);