HSL(237, 55%, 4%)

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(237,55%,4%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 55%, 4%) color: hsl(237, 55%, 4%)
HEX #050510 color: #050510
RGB rgb(5, 5, 16) color: rgb(5, 5, 16)
CMYK cmyk(69%, 69%, 0%, 94%)
HSV hsv(240, 69%, 6%)
HWB hwb(240 2% 94%) color: hwb(240 2% 94%)
OKLCH oklch(0.123 0.0268 281.72) color: oklch(0.123 0.0268 281.72)
Lab lab(1.61 1.68 -4.57) color: lab(1.61 1.68 -4.57)
LCH lch(1.61 4.87 290.18) color: lch(1.61 4.87 290.18)

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 20.28:1
vs Black 1.04:1

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)

#05050D — rgb(5, 5, 13)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#05050D — rgb(5, 5, 13)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#050B0B — rgb(5, 11, 11)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 55%, 4%);

text

color: hsl(237, 55%, 4%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 55%, 4%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 55%, 24%), hsl(237, 55%, 4%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 55%, 4%), hsl(237, 55%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #050510;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,55%,4%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 55%, 4%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 55%, 4%);

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, 55%, 4%)?

HEX: #050510 | RGB: rgb(5, 5, 16) | CMYK: 69%, 69%, 0%, 94% | HSV: 240°, 69%, 6%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #050510?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 55%, 4%). 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, 55%, 4%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 55%, 4%); — As HEX: color: #050510; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 5, 16); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,55%,4%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 55%, 4%);