HSL(251, 60%, 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(251,60%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 60%, 6%) color: hsl(251, 60%, 6%)
HEX #090618 color: #090618
RGB rgb(9, 6, 24) color: rgb(9, 6, 24)
CMYK cmyk(63%, 75%, 0%, 91%)
HSV hsv(250, 75%, 9%)
HWB hwb(250 2% 91%) color: hwb(250 2% 91%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1399 0.0393 289.14) color: oklch(0.1399 0.0393 289.14)
Lab lab(2.3 4.13 -8.84) color: lab(2.3 4.13 -8.84)
LCH lch(2.3 9.76 295.04) color: lch(2.3 9.76 295.04)

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 19.98:1
vs Black 1.05:1

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)

#080814 — rgb(8, 8, 20)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#080813 — rgb(8, 8, 19)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#09100F — rgb(9, 16, 15)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 60%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(251, 60%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 60%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 60%, 26%), hsl(251, 60%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 60%, 6%), hsl(251, 60%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #090618;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,60%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 60%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 60%, 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(251, 60%, 6%)?

HEX: #090618 | RGB: rgb(9, 6, 24) | CMYK: 63%, 75%, 0%, 91% | HSV: 250°, 75%, 9%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #090618?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 60%, 6%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 251°, 11°, and 131°. For analogous combinations, try hues 221° and 281°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(251, 60%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 60%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #090618; — As RGB: color: rgb(9, 6, 24); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,60%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 60%, 6%);