HSL(233, 7%, 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(233,7%,15%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(233, 7%, 15%) color: hsl(233, 7%, 15%)
HEX #242429 color: #242429
RGB rgb(36, 36, 41) color: rgb(36, 36, 41)
CMYK cmyk(12%, 12%, 0%, 84%)
HSV hsv(240, 12%, 16%)
HWB hwb(240 14% 84%) color: hwb(240 14% 84%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2624 0.0093 285.74) color: oklch(0.2624 0.0093 285.74)
Lab lab(14.38 1.28 -3.31) color: lab(14.38 1.28 -3.31)
LCH lch(14.38 3.55 291.14) color: lch(14.38 3.55 291.14)

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 15.45:1
vs Black 1.36:1

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)

#242428 — rgb(36, 36, 40)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#242428 — rgb(36, 36, 40)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#242727 — rgb(36, 39, 39)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(233, 7%, 15%);

text

color: hsl(233, 7%, 15%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(233, 7%, 15%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 7%, 35%), hsl(233, 7%, 15%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(233, 7%, 15%), hsl(233, 7%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #242429;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(233,7%,15%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(233, 7%, 15%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(233, 7%, 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(233, 7%, 15%)?

HEX: #242429 | RGB: rgb(36, 36, 41) | CMYK: 12%, 12%, 0%, 84% | HSV: 240°, 12%, 16%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #242429?

The complementary color is HSL(53, 7%, 15%). 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, 7%, 15%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(233, 7%, 15%); — As HEX: color: #242429; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 36, 41); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(233,7%,15%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(233, 7%, 15%);