HSL(240, 40%, 8%)

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(240,40%,8%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(240, 40%, 8%) color: hsl(240, 40%, 8%)
HEX #0C0C1D color: #0C0C1D
RGB rgb(12, 12, 29) color: rgb(12, 12, 29)
CMYK cmyk(59%, 59%, 0%, 89%) —
HSV hsv(240, 59%, 11%) —
HWB hwb(240 5% 89%) color: hwb(240 5% 89%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1649 0.0352 281.83) color: oklch(0.1649 0.0352 281.83)
Lab lab(3.88 3.94 -10.46) color: lab(3.88 3.94 -10.46)
LCH lch(3.88 11.18 290.64) color: lch(3.88 11.18 290.64)

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 19.34:1
vs Black 1.09:1

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)

#0C0C19 — rgb(12, 12, 25)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0C0C18 — rgb(12, 12, 24)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0C1615 — rgb(12, 22, 21)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(240, 40%, 8%);

text

color: hsl(240, 40%, 8%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(240, 40%, 8%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 40%, 28%), hsl(240, 40%, 8%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(240, 40%, 8%), hsl(240, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0C0C1D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(240,40%,8%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(240, 40%, 8%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(240, 40%, 8%);

Related Colors

#101018

240,20,8

#080821

240,60,8

#000000

240,40,0

#2B2B64

240,40,28

#0C101D

225,40,8

#0C0F1D

230,40,8

#0F0C1D

250,40,8

#100C1D

255,40,8

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(240, 40%, 8%)?

HEX: #0C0C1D | RGB: rgb(12, 12, 29) | CMYK: 59%, 59%, 0%, 89% | HSV: 240°, 59%, 11%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0C0C1D?

The complementary color is HSL(60, 40%, 8%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 240°, 0°, and 120°. For analogous combinations, try hues 210° and 270°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(240, 40%, 8%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(240, 40%, 8%); — As HEX: color: #0C0C1D; — As RGB: color: rgb(12, 12, 29); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(240,40%,8%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(240, 40%, 8%);