HSL(240, 100%, 9%)

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(240,100%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(240, 100%, 9%) color: hsl(240, 100%, 9%)
HEX #00002E color: #00002E
RGB rgb(0, 0, 46) color: rgb(0, 0, 46)
CMYK cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 82%)
HSV hsv(240, 100%, 18%)
HWB hwb(240 0% 82%) color: hwb(240 0% 82%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1361 0.0943 264.05) color: oklch(0.1361 0.0943 264.05)
Lab lab(1.78 12.52 -26.91) color: lab(1.78 12.52 -26.91)
LCH lch(1.78 29.68 294.95) color: lch(1.78 29.68 294.95)

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 20.2:1
vs Black 1.04:1

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)

#000023 — rgb(0, 0, 35)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#000020 — rgb(0, 0, 32)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#001A18 — rgb(0, 26, 24)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(240, 100%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(240, 100%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(240, 100%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 100%, 29%), hsl(240, 100%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 100%, 9%), hsl(240, 100%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #00002E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(240,100%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(240, 100%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(240, 100%, 9%);

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(240, 100%, 9%)?

HEX: #00002E | RGB: rgb(0, 0, 46) | CMYK: 100%, 100%, 0%, 82% | HSV: 240°, 100%, 18%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #00002E?

The complementary color is HSL(60, 100%, 9%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 240°, 0°, and 120°. For analogous combinations, try hues 210° and 270°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(240, 100%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(240, 100%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #00002E; — As RGB: color: rgb(0, 0, 46); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(240,100%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(240, 100%, 9%);