HSL(237, 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

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(237,40%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 40%, 9%) color: hsl(237, 40%, 9%)
HEX #0E0F20 color: #0E0F20
RGB rgb(14, 15, 32) color: rgb(14, 15, 32)
CMYK cmyk(56%, 53%, 0%, 87%)
HSV hsv(237, 56%, 13%)
HWB hwb(237 6% 87%) color: hwb(237 6% 87%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1774 0.0349 279.65) color: oklch(0.1774 0.0349 279.65)
Lab lab(4.87 4.1 -11.29) color: lab(4.87 4.1 -11.29)
LCH lch(4.87 12.01 289.96) color: lch(4.87 12.01 289.96)

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 18.96:1
vs Black 1.11:1

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)

#0E0E1C — rgb(14, 14, 28)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0E0E1B — rgb(14, 14, 27)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0E1918 — rgb(14, 25, 24)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 40%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(237, 40%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 40%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 29%), hsl(237, 40%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 40%, 9%), hsl(237, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0E0F20;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,40%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 40%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 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(237, 40%, 9%)?

HEX: #0E0F20 | RGB: rgb(14, 15, 32) | CMYK: 56%, 53%, 0%, 87% | HSV: 237°, 56%, 13%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0E0F20?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 40%, 9%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 40%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 40%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #0E0F20; — As RGB: color: rgb(14, 15, 32); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,40%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 40%, 9%);