HSL(232, 2%, 15%)

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(232,2%,15%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(232, 2%, 15%) color: hsl(232, 2%, 15%)
HEX #252627 color: #252627
RGB rgb(37, 38, 39) color: rgb(37, 38, 39)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 3%, 0%, 85%)
HSV hsv(210, 5%, 15%)
HWB hwb(210 14% 85%) color: hwb(210 14% 85%)
OKLCH oklch(0.268 0.0024 247.91) color: oklch(0.268 0.0024 247.91)
Lab lab(15.09 -0.21 -0.82) color: lab(15.09 -0.21 -0.82)
LCH lch(15.09 0.85 255.64) color: lch(15.09 0.85 255.64)

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 15.16:1
vs Black 1.39:1

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)

#252527 — rgb(37, 37, 39)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#252527 — rgb(37, 37, 39)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#252727 — rgb(37, 39, 39)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(232, 2%, 15%);

text

color: hsl(232, 2%, 15%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(232, 2%, 15%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 2%, 35%), hsl(232, 2%, 15%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(232, 2%, 15%), hsl(232, 2%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #252627;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(232,2%,15%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(232, 2%, 15%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(232, 2%, 15%);

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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(232, 2%, 15%)?

HEX: #252627 | RGB: rgb(37, 38, 39) | CMYK: 5%, 3%, 0%, 85% | HSV: 210°, 5%, 15%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #252627?

The complementary color is HSL(52, 2%, 15%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 232°, 352°, and 112°. For analogous combinations, try hues 202° and 262°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(232, 2%, 15%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(232, 2%, 15%); — As HEX: color: #252627; — As RGB: color: rgb(37, 38, 39); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(232,2%,15%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(232, 2%, 15%);