HSL(251, 80%, 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(251,80%,6%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 80%, 6%) color: hsl(251, 80%, 6%)
HEX #08031C color: #08031C
RGB rgb(8, 3, 28) color: rgb(8, 3, 28)
CMYK cmyk(71%, 89%, 0%, 89%)
HSV hsv(252, 89%, 11%)
HWB hwb(252 1% 89%) color: hwb(252 1% 89%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1321 0.0554 288.71) color: oklch(0.1321 0.0554 288.71)
Lab lab(1.81 6.21 -12.77) color: lab(1.81 6.21 -12.77)
LCH lch(1.81 14.2 295.93) color: lch(1.81 14.2 295.93)

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 20.19:1
vs Black 1.04:1

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)

#060616 — rgb(6, 6, 22)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#060715 — rgb(6, 7, 21)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#081110 — rgb(8, 17, 16)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 80%, 6%);

text

color: hsl(251, 80%, 6%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 80%, 6%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 80%, 26%), hsl(251, 80%, 6%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 80%, 6%), hsl(251, 80%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #08031C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,80%,6%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 80%, 6%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 80%, 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, 80%, 6%)?

HEX: #08031C | RGB: rgb(8, 3, 28) | CMYK: 71%, 89%, 0%, 89% | HSV: 252°, 89%, 11%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #08031C?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 80%, 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, 80%, 6%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 80%, 6%); — As HEX: color: #08031C; — As RGB: color: rgb(8, 3, 28); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,80%,6%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 80%, 6%);