HSL(218, 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(218,2%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(218, 2%, 16%) color: hsl(218, 2%, 16%)
HEX #28292A color: #28292A
RGB rgb(40, 41, 42) color: rgb(40, 41, 42)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 2%, 0%, 84%)
HSV hsv(210, 5%, 16%)
HWB hwb(210 15% 84%) color: hwb(210 15% 84%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2803 0.0023 247.91) color: oklch(0.2803 0.0023 247.91)
Lab lab(16.52 -0.2 -0.81) color: lab(16.52 -0.2 -0.81)
LCH lch(16.52 0.83 256.13) color: lch(16.52 0.83 256.13)

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 14.57:1
vs Black 1.44:1

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)

#28282A — rgb(40, 40, 42)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#28282A — rgb(40, 40, 42)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#282A2A — rgb(40, 42, 42)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(218, 2%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(218, 2%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(218, 2%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 2%, 36%), hsl(218, 2%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(218, 2%, 16%), hsl(218, 2%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #28292A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(218,2%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(218, 2%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(218, 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(218, 2%, 16%)?

HEX: #28292A | RGB: rgb(40, 41, 42) | CMYK: 5%, 2%, 0%, 84% | HSV: 210°, 5%, 16%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #28292A?

The complementary color is HSL(38, 2%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 218°, 338°, and 98°. For analogous combinations, try hues 188° and 248°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(218, 2%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(218, 2%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #28292A; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 41, 42); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(218,2%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(218, 2%, 16%);