HSL(232, 84%, 12%)

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(232,84%,12%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 84%, 12%) color: hsl(232, 84%, 12%)
HEX #050C38 color: #050C38
RGB rgb(5, 12, 56) color: rgb(5, 12, 56)
CMYK cmyk(91%, 79%, 0%, 78%)
HSV hsv(232, 91%, 22%)
HWB hwb(232 2% 78%) color: hwb(232 2% 78%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1862 0.0853 268.12) color: oklch(0.1862 0.0853 268.12)
Lab lab(5.24 14.51 -28.76) color: lab(5.24 14.51 -28.76)
LCH lch(5.24 32.21 296.77) color: lch(5.24 32.21 296.77)

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 18.81:1
vs Black 1.12:1

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)

#08082D — rgb(8, 8, 45)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#08072B — rgb(8, 7, 43)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#052523 — rgb(5, 37, 35)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 84%, 12%);

text

color: hsl(232, 84%, 12%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 84%, 12%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 84%, 32%), hsl(232, 84%, 12%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 84%, 12%), hsl(232, 84%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #050C38;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,84%,12%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 84%, 12%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 84%, 12%);

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, 84%, 12%)?

HEX: #050C38 | RGB: rgb(5, 12, 56) | CMYK: 91%, 79%, 0%, 78% | HSV: 232°, 91%, 22%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #050C38?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 84%, 12%). 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, 84%, 12%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 84%, 12%); — As HEX: color: #050C38; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 12, 56); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,84%,12%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 84%, 12%);