HSL(238, 51%, 3%)

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(238,51%,3%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(238, 51%, 3%) color: hsl(238, 51%, 3%)
HEX #04040C color: #04040C
RGB rgb(4, 4, 12) color: rgb(4, 4, 12)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 67%, 0%, 95%)
HSV hsv(240, 67%, 5%)
HWB hwb(240 2% 95%) color: hwb(240 2% 95%)
OKLCH oklch(0.113 0.022 282.31) color: oklch(0.113 0.022 282.31)
Lab lab(1.26 1.13 -3.07) color: lab(1.26 1.13 -3.07)
LCH lch(1.26 3.27 290.21) color: lch(1.26 3.27 290.21)

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 20.43:1
vs Black 1.03:1

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)

#04040A — rgb(4, 4, 10)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#04040A — rgb(4, 4, 10)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#040908 — rgb(4, 9, 8)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(238, 51%, 3%);

text

color: hsl(238, 51%, 3%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(238, 51%, 3%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 51%, 23%), hsl(238, 51%, 3%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(238, 51%, 3%), hsl(238, 51%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #04040C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(238,51%,3%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(238, 51%, 3%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(238, 51%, 3%);

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(238, 51%, 3%)?

HEX: #04040C | RGB: rgb(4, 4, 12) | CMYK: 67%, 67%, 0%, 95% | HSV: 240°, 67%, 5%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #04040C?

The complementary color is HSL(58, 51%, 3%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 238°, 358°, and 118°. For analogous combinations, try hues 208° and 268°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(238, 51%, 3%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(238, 51%, 3%); — As HEX: color: #04040C; — As RGB: color: rgb(4, 4, 12); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(238,51%,3%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(238, 51%, 3%);