HSL(252, 40%, 6%)

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(252,40%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 40%, 6%) color: hsl(252, 40%, 6%)
HEX #0C0915 color: #0C0915
RGB rgb(12, 9, 21) color: rgb(12, 9, 21)
CMYK cmyk(43%, 57%, 0%, 92%)
HSV hsv(255, 57%, 8%)
HWB hwb(255 3% 92%) color: hwb(255 3% 92%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1507 0.0257 294.7) color: oklch(0.1507 0.0257 294.7)
Lab lab(2.96 3 -5.66) color: lab(2.96 3 -5.66)
LCH lch(2.96 6.41 297.93) color: lch(2.96 6.41 297.93)

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 19.71:1
vs Black 1.07:1

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)

#0B0B12 — rgb(11, 11, 18)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0B0B11 — rgb(11, 11, 17)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0C100F — rgb(12, 16, 15)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 40%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(252, 40%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 40%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 40%, 26%), hsl(252, 40%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 40%, 6%), hsl(252, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0C0915;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,40%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 40%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 40%, 6%);

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(252, 40%, 6%)?

HEX: #0C0915 | RGB: rgb(12, 9, 21) | CMYK: 43%, 57%, 0%, 92% | HSV: 255°, 57%, 8%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0C0915?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 40%, 6%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 40%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 40%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #0C0915; — As RGB: color: rgb(12, 9, 21); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,40%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 40%, 6%);