HSL(221, 30%, 20%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,30%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 30%, 20%) color: hsl(221, 30%, 20%)
HEX #242D42 color: #242D42
RGB rgb(36, 45, 66) color: rgb(36, 45, 66)
CMYK cmyk(45%, 32%, 0%, 74%) —
HSV hsv(222, 45%, 26%) —
HWB hwb(222 14% 74%) color: hwb(222 14% 74%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2988 0.0404 266.18) color: oklch(0.2988 0.0404 266.18)
Lab lab(18.56 2.62 -14.45) color: lab(18.56 2.62 -14.45)
LCH lch(18.56 14.69 280.28) color: lch(18.56 14.69 280.28)

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 13.73:1
vs Black 1.53:1

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)

#28283D — rgb(40, 40, 61)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#27273C — rgb(39, 39, 60)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#243938 — rgb(36, 57, 56)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 30%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(221, 30%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 30%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 30%, 40%), hsl(221, 30%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 30%, 20%), hsl(221, 30%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #242D42;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,30%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 30%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 30%, 20%);

Related Colors

#2E3138

221,10,20

#1A2A4D

221,50,20

#000000

221,30,0

#475B85

221,30,40

#243542

206,30,20

#243242

211,30,20

#242842

231,30,20

#242642

236,30,20

Use Cases for Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(221, 30%, 20%)?

HEX: #242D42 | RGB: rgb(36, 45, 66) | CMYK: 45%, 32%, 0%, 74% | HSV: 222°, 45%, 26%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #242D42?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 30%, 20%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 30%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 30%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #242D42; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 45, 66); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,30%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 30%, 20%);