HSL(233, 11%, 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(233,11%,4%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 11%, 4%) color: hsl(233, 11%, 4%)
HEX #09090B color: #09090B
RGB rgb(9, 9, 11) color: rgb(9, 9, 11)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 18%, 0%, 96%)
HSV hsv(240, 18%, 4%)
HWB hwb(240 3% 96%) color: hwb(240 3% 96%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1408 0.0044 285.82) color: oklch(0.1408 0.0044 285.82)
Lab lab(2.51 0.28 -0.77) color: lab(2.51 0.28 -0.77)
LCH lch(2.51 0.82 289.98) color: lch(2.51 0.82 289.98)

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 19.9:1
vs Black 1.06:1

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)

#09090B — rgb(9, 9, 11)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#09090A — rgb(9, 9, 10)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#090A0A — rgb(9, 10, 10)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 11%, 4%);

text

color: hsl(233, 11%, 4%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 11%, 4%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 11%, 24%), hsl(233, 11%, 4%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 11%, 4%), hsl(233, 11%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #09090B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,11%,4%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 11%, 4%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 11%, 4%);

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(233, 11%, 4%)?

HEX: #09090B | RGB: rgb(9, 9, 11) | CMYK: 18%, 18%, 0%, 96% | HSV: 240°, 18%, 4%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #09090B?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 11%, 4%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 11%, 4%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 11%, 4%); — As HEX: color: #09090B; — As RGB: color: rgb(9, 9, 11); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,11%,4%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 11%, 4%);