HSL(221, 4%, 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(221,4%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 4%, 16%) color: hsl(221, 4%, 16%)
HEX #27282A color: #27282A
RGB rgb(39, 40, 42) color: rgb(39, 40, 42)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 5%, 0%, 84%)
HSV hsv(220, 7%, 16%)
HWB hwb(220 15% 84%) color: hwb(220 15% 84%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2766 0.0039 264.5) color: oklch(0.2766 0.0039 264.5)
Lab lab(16.08 0.05 -1.47) color: lab(16.08 0.05 -1.47)
LCH lch(16.08 1.47 271.95) color: lch(16.08 1.47 271.95)

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 14.76:1
vs Black 1.42:1

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)

#27272A — rgb(39, 39, 42)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#272729 — rgb(39, 39, 41)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#272929 — rgb(39, 41, 41)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 4%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(221, 4%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 4%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 4%, 36%), hsl(221, 4%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 4%, 16%), hsl(221, 4%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #27282A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,4%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 4%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 4%, 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(221, 4%, 16%)?

HEX: #27282A | RGB: rgb(39, 40, 42) | CMYK: 7%, 5%, 0%, 84% | HSV: 220°, 7%, 16%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #27282A?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 4%, 16%). 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, 4%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 4%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #27282A; — As RGB: color: rgb(39, 40, 42); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,4%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 4%, 16%);