HSL(229, 22%, 21%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(229,22%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(229, 22%, 21%) color: hsl(229, 22%, 21%)
HEX #2A2E41 color: #2A2E41
RGB rgb(42, 46, 65) color: rgb(42, 46, 65)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 29%, 0%, 75%)
HSV hsv(230, 35%, 25%)
HWB hwb(230 16% 75%) color: hwb(230 16% 75%)
OKLCH oklch(0.306 0.0348 274.97) color: oklch(0.306 0.0348 274.97)
Lab lab(19.34 3.65 -12.52) color: lab(19.34 3.65 -12.52)
LCH lch(19.34 13.04 286.25) color: lch(19.34 13.04 286.25)

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 13.41:1
vs Black 1.57:1

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)

#2C2C3C — rgb(44, 44, 60)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C2B3B — rgb(44, 43, 59)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2A3938 — rgb(42, 57, 56)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(229, 22%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(229, 22%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(229, 22%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 22%, 41%), hsl(229, 22%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(229, 22%, 21%), hsl(229, 22%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #2A2E41;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(229,22%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(229, 22%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(229, 22%, 21%);

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(229, 22%, 21%)?

HEX: #2A2E41 | RGB: rgb(42, 46, 65) | CMYK: 35%, 29%, 0%, 75% | HSV: 230°, 35%, 25%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2A2E41?

The complementary color is HSL(49, 22%, 21%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 229°, 349°, and 109°. For analogous combinations, try hues 199° and 259°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(229, 22%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(229, 22%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #2A2E41; — As RGB: color: rgb(42, 46, 65); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(229,22%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(229, 22%, 21%);