HSL(228, 21%, 19%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(228,21%,19%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(228, 21%, 19%) color: hsl(228, 21%, 19%)
HEX #262A3B color: #262A3B
RGB rgb(38, 42, 59) color: rgb(38, 42, 59)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 29%, 0%, 77%)
HSV hsv(229, 36%, 23%)
HWB hwb(229 15% 77%) color: hwb(229 15% 77%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2889 0.0317 274.02) color: oklch(0.2889 0.0317 274.02)
Lab lab(17.38 3.13 -11.43) color: lab(17.38 3.13 -11.43)
LCH lch(17.38 11.85 285.31) color: lch(17.38 11.85 285.31)

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 14.22:1
vs Black 1.48:1

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)

#282837 — rgb(40, 40, 55)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#282736 — rgb(40, 39, 54)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#263433 — rgb(38, 52, 51)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(228, 21%, 19%);

text

color: hsl(228, 21%, 19%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(228, 21%, 19%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 21%, 39%), hsl(228, 21%, 19%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(228, 21%, 19%), hsl(228, 21%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #262A3B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(228,21%,19%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(228, 21%, 19%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(228, 21%, 19%);

Related Colors

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(228, 21%, 19%)?

HEX: #262A3B | RGB: rgb(38, 42, 59) | CMYK: 36%, 29%, 0%, 77% | HSV: 229°, 36%, 23%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #262A3B?

The complementary color is HSL(48, 21%, 19%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 228°, 348°, and 108°. For analogous combinations, try hues 198° and 258°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(228, 21%, 19%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(228, 21%, 19%); — As HEX: color: #262A3B; — As RGB: color: rgb(38, 42, 59); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(228,21%,19%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(228, 21%, 19%);