HSL(253, 50%, 2%)

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(253,50%,2%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 50%, 2%) color: hsl(253, 50%, 2%)
HEX #040308 color: #040308
RGB rgb(4, 3, 8) color: rgb(4, 3, 8)
CMYK cmyk(50%, 63%, 0%, 97%) —
HSV hsv(252, 63%, 3%) —
HWB hwb(252 1% 97%) color: hwb(252 1% 97%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1042 0.0172 294.82) color: oklch(0.1042 0.0172 294.82)
Lab lab(0.98 0.96 -1.8) color: lab(0.98 0.96 -1.8)
LCH lch(0.98 2.04 298.07) color: lch(0.98 2.04 298.07)

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 20.55:1
vs Black 1.02:1

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)

#040407 — rgb(4, 4, 7)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#040407 — rgb(4, 4, 7)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#040606 — rgb(4, 6, 6)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 50%, 2%);

text

color: hsl(253, 50%, 2%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 50%, 2%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 50%, 22%), hsl(253, 50%, 2%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 50%, 2%), hsl(253, 50%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040308;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,50%,2%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 50%, 2%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 50%, 2%);

Related Colors

#040407

253,30,2

#030209

253,70,2

#000000

253,50,0

#281C54

253,50,22

#030308

238,50,2

#030308

243,50,2

#050308

263,50,2

#050308

268,50,2

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(253, 50%, 2%)?

HEX: #040308 | RGB: rgb(4, 3, 8) | CMYK: 50%, 63%, 0%, 97% | HSV: 252°, 63%, 3%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040308?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 50%, 2%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 253°, 13°, and 133°. For analogous combinations, try hues 223° and 283°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(253, 50%, 2%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 50%, 2%); — As HEX: color: #040308; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 3, 8); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,50%,2%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 50%, 2%);