HSL(206, 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

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(206,40%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 40%, 6%) color: hsl(206, 40%, 6%)
HEX #091015 color: #091015
RGB rgb(9, 16, 21) color: rgb(9, 16, 21)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 24%, 0%, 92%) —
HSV hsv(205, 57%, 8%) —
HWB hwb(205 3% 92%) color: hwb(205 3% 92%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1683 0.0151 239.75) color: oklch(0.1683 0.0151 239.75)
Lab lab(4.36 -1.05 -3.63) color: lab(4.36 -1.05 -3.63)
LCH lch(4.36 3.78 253.87) color: lch(4.36 3.78 253.87)

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 19.15:1
vs Black 1.1:1

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)

#0C0C14 — rgb(12, 12, 20)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0C0B14 — rgb(12, 11, 20)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#091313 — rgb(9, 19, 19)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 40%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(206, 40%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 40%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 40%, 26%), hsl(206, 40%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 40%, 6%), hsl(206, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #091015;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,40%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 40%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 40%, 6%);

Related Colors

#0C1012

206,20,6

#061118

206,60,6

#000000

206,40,0

#28465D

206,40,26

#091315

191,40,6

#091215

196,40,6

#090E15

216,40,6

#090D15

221,40,6

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(206, 40%, 6%)?

HEX: #091015 | RGB: rgb(9, 16, 21) | CMYK: 57%, 24%, 0%, 92% | HSV: 205°, 57%, 8%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #091015?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 40%, 6%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 206°, 326°, and 86°. For analogous combinations, try hues 176° and 236°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(206, 40%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 40%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #091015; — As RGB: color: rgb(9, 16, 21); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,40%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 40%, 6%);