HSL(232, 85%, 10%)

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(232,85%,10%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 85%, 10%) color: hsl(232, 85%, 10%)
HEX #040A2F color: #040A2F
RGB rgb(4, 10, 47) color: rgb(4, 10, 47)
CMYK cmyk(91%, 79%, 0%, 82%)
HSV hsv(232, 91%, 18%)
HWB hwb(232 2% 82%) color: hwb(232 2% 82%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1702 0.0742 268) color: oklch(0.1702 0.0742 268)
Lab lab(4.05 10.06 -24.04) color: lab(4.05 10.06 -24.04)
LCH lch(4.05 26.06 292.71) color: lch(4.05 26.06 292.71)

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 19.27:1
vs Black 1.09:1

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)

#070726 — rgb(7, 7, 38)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#060624 — rgb(6, 6, 36)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#041F1D — rgb(4, 31, 29)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 85%, 10%);

text

color: hsl(232, 85%, 10%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 85%, 10%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 85%, 30%), hsl(232, 85%, 10%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 85%, 10%), hsl(232, 85%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040A2F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,85%,10%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 85%, 10%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 85%, 10%);

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, 85%, 10%)?

HEX: #040A2F | RGB: rgb(4, 10, 47) | CMYK: 91%, 79%, 0%, 82% | HSV: 232°, 91%, 18%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040A2F?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 85%, 10%). 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, 85%, 10%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 85%, 10%); — As HEX: color: #040A2F; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 10, 47); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,85%,10%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 85%, 10%);