HSL(242, 74%, 11%)

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(242,74%,11%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 74%, 11%) color: hsl(242, 74%, 11%)
HEX #090731 color: #090731
RGB rgb(9, 7, 49) color: rgb(9, 7, 49)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 86%, 0%, 81%)
HSV hsv(243, 86%, 19%)
HWB hwb(243 3% 81%) color: hwb(243 3% 81%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1704 0.0799 276.13) color: oklch(0.1704 0.0799 276.13)
Lab lab(3.9 13.62 -25.75) color: lab(3.9 13.62 -25.75)
LCH lch(3.9 29.13 297.88) color: lch(3.9 29.13 297.88)

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 19.33:1
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)

#080827 — rgb(8, 8, 39)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#080824 — rgb(8, 8, 36)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#091F1D — rgb(9, 31, 29)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 74%, 11%);

text

color: hsl(242, 74%, 11%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 74%, 11%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 74%, 31%), hsl(242, 74%, 11%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 74%, 11%), hsl(242, 74%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #090731;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,74%,11%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 74%, 11%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 74%, 11%);

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, 74%, 11%)?

HEX: #090731 | RGB: rgb(9, 7, 49) | CMYK: 82%, 86%, 0%, 81% | HSV: 243°, 86%, 19%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #090731?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 74%, 11%). 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, 74%, 11%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 74%, 11%); — As HEX: color: #090731; — As RGB: color: rgb(9, 7, 49); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,74%,11%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 74%, 11%);