HSL(251, 86%, 3%)

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(251,86%,3%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(251, 86%, 3%) color: hsl(251, 86%, 3%)
HEX #03010E color: #03010E
RGB rgb(3, 1, 14) color: rgb(3, 1, 14)
CMYK cmyk(79%, 93%, 0%, 95%)
HSV hsv(249, 93%, 5%)
HWB hwb(249 0% 95%) color: hwb(249 0% 95%)
OKLCH oklch(0.0945 0.0409 289.1) color: oklch(0.0945 0.0409 289.1)
Lab lab(0.66 2.4 -4.91) color: lab(0.66 2.4 -4.91)
LCH lch(0.66 5.47 296.05) color: lch(0.66 5.47 296.05)

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 20.7:1
vs Black 1.01:1

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)

#02020B — rgb(2, 2, 11)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#02020A — rgb(2, 2, 10)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#030808 — rgb(3, 8, 8)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(251, 86%, 3%);

text

color: hsl(251, 86%, 3%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(251, 86%, 3%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 86%, 23%), hsl(251, 86%, 3%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(251, 86%, 3%), hsl(251, 86%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #03010E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(251,86%,3%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(251, 86%, 3%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(251, 86%, 3%);

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, 86%, 3%)?

HEX: #03010E | RGB: rgb(3, 1, 14) | CMYK: 79%, 93%, 0%, 95% | HSV: 249°, 93%, 5%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #03010E?

The complementary color is HSL(71, 86%, 3%). 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, 86%, 3%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(251, 86%, 3%); — As HEX: color: #03010E; — As RGB: color: rgb(3, 1, 14); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(251,86%,3%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(251, 86%, 3%);