HSL(242, 65%, 5%)

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(242,65%,5%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 65%, 5%) color: hsl(242, 65%, 5%)
HEX #050415 color: #050415
RGB rgb(5, 4, 21) color: rgb(5, 4, 21)
CMYK cmyk(76%, 81%, 0%, 92%) —
HSV hsv(244, 81%, 8%) —
HWB hwb(244 2% 92%) color: hwb(244 2% 92%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1234 0.0402 282.66) color: oklch(0.1234 0.0402 282.66)
Lab lab(1.56 3.14 -7.74) color: lab(1.56 3.14 -7.74)
LCH lch(1.56 8.35 292.08) color: lch(1.56 8.35 292.08)

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 20.3:1
vs Black 1.03:1

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)

#050511 — rgb(5, 5, 17)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#050510 — rgb(5, 5, 16)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#050E0D — rgb(5, 14, 13)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 65%, 5%);

text

color: hsl(242, 65%, 5%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 65%, 5%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 65%, 25%), hsl(242, 65%, 5%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 65%, 5%), hsl(242, 65%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #050415;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,65%,5%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 65%, 5%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 65%, 5%);

Related Colors

#070712

242,45,5

#030218

242,85,5

#000000

242,65,0

#191669

242,65,25

#040815

227,65,5

#040715

232,65,5

#080415

252,65,5

#090415

257,65,5

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, 65%, 5%)?

HEX: #050415 | RGB: rgb(5, 4, 21) | CMYK: 76%, 81%, 0%, 92% | HSV: 244°, 81%, 8%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #050415?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 65%, 5%). 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, 65%, 5%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 65%, 5%); — As HEX: color: #050415; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 4, 21); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,65%,5%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 65%, 5%);