HSL(206, 40%, 9%)

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%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 40%, 9%) color: hsl(206, 40%, 9%)
HEX #0E1820 color: #0E1820
RGB rgb(14, 24, 32) color: rgb(14, 24, 32)
CMYK cmyk(56%, 25%, 0%, 87%)
HSV hsv(207, 56%, 13%)
HWB hwb(207 6% 87%) color: hwb(207 6% 87%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2034 0.0217 243.23) color: oklch(0.2034 0.0217 243.23)
Lab lab(7.69 -1.65 -7) color: lab(7.69 -1.65 -7)
LCH lch(7.69 7.19 256.74) color: lch(7.69 7.19 256.74)

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 17.95:1
vs Black 1.17:1

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)

#12121E — rgb(18, 18, 30)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#12111E — rgb(18, 17, 30)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0F1D1C — rgb(15, 29, 28)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 40%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(206, 40%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 40%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 40%, 29%), hsl(206, 40%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 40%, 9%), hsl(206, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0E1820;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,40%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 40%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 40%, 9%);

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(206, 40%, 9%)?

HEX: #0E1820 | RGB: rgb(14, 24, 32) | CMYK: 56%, 25%, 0%, 87% | HSV: 207°, 56%, 13%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0E1820?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 40%, 9%). 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%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 40%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #0E1820; — As RGB: color: rgb(14, 24, 32); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,40%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 40%, 9%);