HSL(215, 70%, 5%)

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(215,70%,5%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(215, 70%, 5%) color: hsl(215, 70%, 5%)
HEX #040B16 color: #040B16
RGB rgb(4, 11, 22) color: rgb(4, 11, 22)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 50%, 0%, 91%) —
HSV hsv(217, 82%, 9%) —
HWB hwb(217 2% 91%) color: hwb(217 2% 91%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1479 0.0274 255.17) color: oklch(0.1479 0.0274 255.17)
Lab lab(2.92 0.31 -6.48) color: lab(2.92 0.31 -6.48)
LCH lch(2.92 6.49 272.74) color: lch(2.92 6.49 272.74)

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 19.73:1
vs Black 1.06:1

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)

#070713 — rgb(7, 7, 19)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#070613 — rgb(7, 6, 19)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#041111 — rgb(4, 17, 17)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(215, 70%, 5%);

text

color: hsl(215, 70%, 5%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(215, 70%, 5%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(215, 70%, 25%), hsl(215, 70%, 5%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(215, 70%, 5%), hsl(215, 70%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #040B16;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(215,70%,5%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(215, 70%, 5%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(215, 70%, 5%);

Related Colors

#060C13

215,50,5

#010B18

215,90,5

#000000

215,70,0

#13386C

215,70,25

#041016

200,70,5

#040E16

205,70,5

#040816

225,70,5

#040716

230,70,5

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(215, 70%, 5%)?

HEX: #040B16 | RGB: rgb(4, 11, 22) | CMYK: 82%, 50%, 0%, 91% | HSV: 217°, 82%, 9%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #040B16?

The complementary color is HSL(35, 70%, 5%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 215°, 335°, and 95°. For analogous combinations, try hues 185° and 245°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(215, 70%, 5%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(215, 70%, 5%); — As HEX: color: #040B16; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 11, 22); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(215,70%,5%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(215, 70%, 5%);