HSL(242, 70%, 14%)

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(242,70%,14%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 70%, 14%) color: hsl(242, 70%, 14%)
HEX #0C0B3D color: #0C0B3D
RGB rgb(12, 11, 61) color: rgb(12, 11, 61)
CMYK cmyk(80%, 82%, 0%, 76%)
HSV hsv(241, 82%, 24%)
HWB hwb(241 4% 76%) color: hwb(241 4% 76%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1955 0.0918 274.68) color: oklch(0.1955 0.0918 274.68)
Lab lab(5.91 19.11 -31.28) color: lab(5.91 19.11 -31.28)
LCH lch(5.91 36.66 301.42) color: lch(5.91 36.66 301.42)

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 18.57:1
vs Black 1.13:1

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)

#0C0C31 — rgb(12, 12, 49)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0C0C2E — rgb(12, 12, 46)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0C2725 — rgb(12, 39, 37)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 70%, 14%);

text

color: hsl(242, 70%, 14%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 70%, 14%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 70%, 34%), hsl(242, 70%, 14%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 70%, 14%), hsl(242, 70%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0C0B3D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,70%,14%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 70%, 14%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 70%, 14%);

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, 70%, 14%)?

HEX: #0C0B3D | RGB: rgb(12, 11, 61) | CMYK: 80%, 82%, 0%, 76% | HSV: 241°, 82%, 24%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0C0B3D?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 70%, 14%). 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, 70%, 14%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 70%, 14%); — As HEX: color: #0C0B3D; — As RGB: color: rgb(12, 11, 61); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,70%,14%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 70%, 14%);