HSL(246, 40%, 6%)

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(246,40%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(246, 40%, 6%) color: hsl(246, 40%, 6%)
HEX #0A0915 color: #0A0915
RGB rgb(10, 9, 21) color: rgb(10, 9, 21)
CMYK cmyk(52%, 57%, 0%, 92%)
HSV hsv(245, 57%, 8%)
HWB hwb(245 3% 92%) color: hwb(245 3% 92%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1482 0.0257 286.75) color: oklch(0.1482 0.0257 286.75)
Lab lab(2.84 2.45 -5.85) color: lab(2.84 2.45 -5.85)
LCH lch(2.84 6.34 292.72) color: lch(2.84 6.34 292.72)

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 19.76:1
vs Black 1.06:1

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)

#0A0A12 — rgb(10, 10, 18)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#0A0A11 — rgb(10, 10, 17)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0A100F — rgb(10, 16, 15)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(246, 40%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(246, 40%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(246, 40%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 40%, 26%), hsl(246, 40%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(246, 40%, 6%), hsl(246, 40%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0A0915;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(246,40%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(246, 40%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(246, 40%, 6%);

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(246, 40%, 6%)?

HEX: #0A0915 | RGB: rgb(10, 9, 21) | CMYK: 52%, 57%, 0%, 92% | HSV: 245°, 57%, 8%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0A0915?

The complementary color is HSL(66, 40%, 6%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 246°, 6°, and 126°. For analogous combinations, try hues 216° and 276°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(246, 40%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(246, 40%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #0A0915; — As RGB: color: rgb(10, 9, 21); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(246,40%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(246, 40%, 6%);