HSL(206, 65%, 5%)

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(206,65%,5%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(206, 65%, 5%) color: hsl(206, 65%, 5%)
HEX #040E15 color: #040E15
RGB rgb(4, 14, 21) color: rgb(4, 14, 21)
CMYK cmyk(81%, 33%, 0%, 92%)
HSV hsv(205, 81%, 8%)
HWB hwb(205 2% 92%) color: hwb(205 2% 92%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1569 0.0225 237.02) color: oklch(0.1569 0.0225 237.02)
Lab lab(3.56 -1.31 -4.84) color: lab(3.56 -1.31 -4.84)
LCH lch(3.56 5.01 254.86) color: lch(3.56 5.01 254.86)

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 19.47:1
vs Black 1.08:1

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)

#080813 — rgb(8, 8, 19)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#080713 — rgb(8, 7, 19)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#051212 — rgb(5, 18, 18)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(206, 65%, 5%);

text

color: hsl(206, 65%, 5%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(206, 65%, 5%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 65%, 25%), hsl(206, 65%, 5%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(206, 65%, 5%), hsl(206, 65%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040E15;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(206,65%,5%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(206, 65%, 5%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(206, 65%, 5%);

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, 65%, 5%)?

HEX: #040E15 | RGB: rgb(4, 14, 21) | CMYK: 81%, 33%, 0%, 92% | HSV: 205°, 81%, 8%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040E15?

The complementary color is HSL(26, 65%, 5%). 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, 65%, 5%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(206, 65%, 5%); — As HEX: color: #040E15; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 14, 21); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(206,65%,5%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(206, 65%, 5%);