HSL(205, 80%, 14%)

Very Dark Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(205,80%,14%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(205, 80%, 14%) color: hsl(205, 80%, 14%)
HEX #072840 color: #072840
RGB rgb(7, 40, 64) color: rgb(7, 40, 64)
CMYK cmyk(89%, 38%, 0%, 75%)
HSV hsv(205, 89%, 25%)
HWB hwb(205 3% 75%) color: hwb(205 3% 75%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2673 0.0583 244.79) color: oklch(0.2673 0.0583 244.79)
Lab lab(15.13 -1.61 -18.56) color: lab(15.13 -1.61 -18.56)
LCH lch(15.13 18.63 265.04) color: lch(15.13 18.63 265.04)

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 15.15:1
vs Black 1.39:1

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)

#15163A — rgb(21, 22, 58)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#131139 — rgb(19, 17, 57)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#093635 — rgb(9, 54, 53)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(205, 80%, 14%);

text

color: hsl(205, 80%, 14%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(205, 80%, 14%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 80%, 34%), hsl(205, 80%, 14%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(205, 80%, 14%), hsl(205, 80%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #072840;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(205,80%,14%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(205, 80%, 14%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(205, 80%, 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(205, 80%, 14%)?

HEX: #072840 | RGB: rgb(7, 40, 64) | CMYK: 89%, 38%, 0%, 75% | HSV: 205°, 89%, 25%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #072840?

The complementary color is HSL(25, 80%, 14%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 205°, 325°, and 85°. For analogous combinations, try hues 175° and 235°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(205, 80%, 14%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(205, 80%, 14%); — As HEX: color: #072840; — As RGB: color: rgb(7, 40, 64); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(205,80%,14%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(205, 80%, 14%);