HSL(233, 28%, 18%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(233,28%,18%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 28%, 18%) color: hsl(233, 28%, 18%)
HEX #21243B color: #21243B
RGB rgb(33, 36, 59) color: rgb(33, 36, 59)
CMYK cmyk(44%, 39%, 0%, 77%)
HSV hsv(233, 44%, 23%)
HWB hwb(233 13% 77%) color: hwb(233 13% 77%)
OKLCH oklch(0.269 0.043 277.42) color: oklch(0.269 0.043 277.42)
Lab lab(14.96 5.68 -15.24) color: lab(14.96 5.68 -15.24)
LCH lch(14.96 16.26 290.44) color: lch(14.96 16.26 290.44)

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 15.22:1
vs Black 1.38:1

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)

#222235 — rgb(34, 34, 53)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#222234 — rgb(34, 34, 52)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#213130 — rgb(33, 49, 48)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 28%, 18%);

text

color: hsl(233, 28%, 18%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 28%, 18%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 28%, 38%), hsl(233, 28%, 18%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 28%, 18%), hsl(233, 28%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #21243B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,28%,18%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 28%, 18%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 28%, 18%);

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(233, 28%, 18%)?

HEX: #21243B | RGB: rgb(33, 36, 59) | CMYK: 44%, 39%, 0%, 77% | HSV: 233°, 44%, 23%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #21243B?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 28%, 18%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 233°, 353°, and 113°. For analogous combinations, try hues 203° and 263°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(233, 28%, 18%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 28%, 18%); — As HEX: color: #21243B; — As RGB: color: rgb(33, 36, 59); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,28%,18%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 28%, 18%);