HSL(231, 16%, 19%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(231,16%,19%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(231, 16%, 19%) color: hsl(231, 16%, 19%)
HEX #292B38 color: #292B38
RGB rgb(41, 43, 56) color: rgb(41, 43, 56)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 23%, 0%, 78%)
HSV hsv(232, 27%, 22%)
HWB hwb(232 16% 78%) color: hwb(232 16% 78%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2928 0.0238 277.98) color: oklch(0.2928 0.0238 277.98)
Lab lab(17.85 2.64 -8.61) color: lab(17.85 2.64 -8.61)
LCH lch(17.85 9.01 287.05) color: lch(17.85 9.01 287.05)

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 14.03:1
vs Black 1.5:1

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)

#2A2A35 — rgb(42, 42, 53)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A2A34 — rgb(42, 42, 52)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#293232 — rgb(41, 50, 50)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(231, 16%, 19%);

text

color: hsl(231, 16%, 19%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(231, 16%, 19%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 16%, 39%), hsl(231, 16%, 19%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(231, 16%, 19%), hsl(231, 16%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #292B38;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(231,16%,19%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(231, 16%, 19%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(231, 16%, 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(231, 16%, 19%)?

HEX: #292B38 | RGB: rgb(41, 43, 56) | CMYK: 27%, 23%, 0%, 78% | HSV: 232°, 27%, 22%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #292B38?

The complementary color is HSL(51, 16%, 19%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 231°, 351°, and 111°. For analogous combinations, try hues 201° and 261°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(231, 16%, 19%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(231, 16%, 19%); — As HEX: color: #292B38; — As RGB: color: rgb(41, 43, 56); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(231,16%,19%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(231, 16%, 19%);