HSL(242, 26%, 7%)

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(242,26%,7%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 26%, 7%) color: hsl(242, 26%, 7%)
HEX #0E0D16 color: #0E0D16
RGB rgb(14, 13, 22) color: rgb(14, 13, 22)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 41%, 0%, 91%)
HSV hsv(247, 41%, 9%)
HWB hwb(247 5% 91%) color: hwb(247 5% 91%)
OKLCH oklch(0.165 0.0188 289.26) color: oklch(0.165 0.0188 289.26)
Lab lab(3.97 2.15 -4.87) color: lab(3.97 2.15 -4.87)
LCH lch(3.97 5.32 293.82) color: lch(3.97 5.32 293.82)

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 19.3:1
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)

#0E0E14 — rgb(14, 14, 20)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0E0E13 — rgb(14, 14, 19)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0E1212 — rgb(14, 18, 18)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 26%, 7%);

text

color: hsl(242, 26%, 7%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 26%, 7%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 26%, 27%), hsl(242, 26%, 7%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 26%, 7%), hsl(242, 26%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0E0D16;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,26%,7%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 26%, 7%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 26%, 7%);

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(242, 26%, 7%)?

HEX: #0E0D16 | RGB: rgb(14, 13, 22) | CMYK: 36%, 41%, 0%, 91% | HSV: 247°, 41%, 9%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0E0D16?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 26%, 7%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 26%, 7%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 26%, 7%); — As HEX: color: #0E0D16; — As RGB: color: rgb(14, 13, 22); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,26%,7%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 26%, 7%);