HSL(246, 99%, 8%)

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(246,99%,8%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(246, 99%, 8%) color: hsl(246, 99%, 8%)
HEX #040029 color: #040029
RGB rgb(4, 0, 41) color: rgb(4, 0, 41)
CMYK cmyk(90%, 100%, 0%, 84%)
HSV hsv(246, 100%, 16%)
HWB hwb(246 0% 84%) color: hwb(246 0% 84%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1335 0.0843 274.44) color: oklch(0.1335 0.0843 274.44)
Lab lab(1.68 11.2 -23.24) color: lab(1.68 11.2 -23.24)
LCH lch(1.68 25.8 295.73) color: lch(1.68 25.8 295.73)

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 20.25:1
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)

#02021F — rgb(2, 2, 31)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#03031D — rgb(3, 3, 29)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#041716 — rgb(4, 23, 22)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(246, 99%, 8%);

text

color: hsl(246, 99%, 8%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(246, 99%, 8%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 99%, 28%), hsl(246, 99%, 8%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 99%, 8%), hsl(246, 99%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040029;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(246,99%,8%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(246, 99%, 8%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(246, 99%, 8%);

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(246, 99%, 8%)?

HEX: #040029 | RGB: rgb(4, 0, 41) | CMYK: 90%, 100%, 0%, 84% | HSV: 246°, 100%, 16%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040029?

The complementary color is HSL(66, 99%, 8%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 246°, 6°, and 126°. For analogous combinations, try hues 216° and 276°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(246, 99%, 8%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(246, 99%, 8%); — As HEX: color: #040029; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 0, 41); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(246,99%,8%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(246, 99%, 8%);