HSL(173, 2%, 16%)

Grayish Black — Black color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Black

Color Family

Black

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(173,2%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(173, 2%, 16%) color: hsl(173, 2%, 16%)
HEX #282A29 color: #282A29
RGB rgb(40, 42, 41) color: rgb(40, 42, 41)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 0%, 2%, 84%)
HSV hsv(150, 5%, 16%)
HWB hwb(150 15% 84%) color: hwb(150 15% 84%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2826 0.0034 164.83) color: oklch(0.2826 0.0034 164.83)
Lab lab(16.83 -1.14 0.34) color: lab(16.83 -1.14 0.34)
LCH lch(16.83 1.19 163.39) color: lch(16.83 1.19 163.39)

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 14.45:1
vs Black 1.45:1

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)

#292929 — rgb(41, 41, 41)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#292929 — rgb(41, 41, 41)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#282929 — rgb(40, 41, 41)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(173, 2%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(173, 2%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(173, 2%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 2%, 36%), hsl(173, 2%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 2%, 16%), hsl(173, 2%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #282A29;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(173,2%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(173, 2%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(173, 2%, 16%);

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Use Cases for Grayish Black

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(173, 2%, 16%)?

HEX: #282A29 | RGB: rgb(40, 42, 41) | CMYK: 5%, 0%, 2%, 84% | HSV: 150°, 5%, 16%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #282A29?

The complementary color is HSL(353, 2%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 173°, 293°, and 53°. For analogous combinations, try hues 143° and 203°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(173, 2%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(173, 2%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #282A29; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 42, 41); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(173,2%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(173, 2%, 16%);