HSL(242, 72%, 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(242,72%,9%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 72%, 9%) color: hsl(242, 72%, 9%)
HEX #080627 color: #080627
RGB rgb(8, 6, 39) color: rgb(8, 6, 39)
CMYK cmyk(79%, 85%, 0%, 85%)
HSV hsv(244, 85%, 15%)
HWB hwb(244 2% 85%) color: hwb(244 2% 85%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1547 0.066 278.64) color: oklch(0.1547 0.066 278.64)
Lab lab(2.97 8.98 -19.67) color: lab(2.97 8.98 -19.67)
LCH lch(2.97 21.62 294.54) color: lch(2.97 21.62 294.54)

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 19.71:1
vs Black 1.07:1

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)

#07071F — rgb(7, 7, 31)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#07071D — rgb(7, 7, 29)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#081917 — rgb(8, 25, 23)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 72%, 9%);

text

color: hsl(242, 72%, 9%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 72%, 9%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 72%, 29%), hsl(242, 72%, 9%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 72%, 9%), hsl(242, 72%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #080627;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,72%,9%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 72%, 9%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 72%, 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(242, 72%, 9%)?

HEX: #080627 | RGB: rgb(8, 6, 39) | CMYK: 79%, 85%, 0%, 85% | HSV: 244°, 85%, 15%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #080627?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 72%, 9%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 72%, 9%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 72%, 9%); — As HEX: color: #080627; — As RGB: color: rgb(8, 6, 39); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,72%,9%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 72%, 9%);