HSL(242, 14%, 18%)

Grayish Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(242,14%,18%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 14%, 18%) color: hsl(242, 14%, 18%)
HEX #282734 color: #282734
RGB rgb(40, 39, 52) color: rgb(40, 39, 52)
CMYK cmyk(23%, 25%, 0%, 80%)
HSV hsv(245, 25%, 20%)
HWB hwb(245 15% 80%) color: hwb(245 15% 80%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2795 0.0238 288.28) color: oklch(0.2795 0.0238 288.28)
Lab lab(16.26 3.9 -8.26) color: lab(16.26 3.9 -8.26)
LCH lch(16.26 9.13 295.27) color: lch(16.26 9.13 295.27)

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 14.69:1
vs Black 1.43:1

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)

#282831 — rgb(40, 40, 49)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#282830 — rgb(40, 40, 48)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#282E2E — rgb(40, 46, 46)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 14%, 18%);

text

color: hsl(242, 14%, 18%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 14%, 18%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 14%, 38%), hsl(242, 14%, 18%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 14%, 18%), hsl(242, 14%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #282734;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,14%,18%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 14%, 18%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 14%, 18%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Grayish Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(242, 14%, 18%)?

HEX: #282734 | RGB: rgb(40, 39, 52) | CMYK: 23%, 25%, 0%, 80% | HSV: 245°, 25%, 20%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #282734?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 14%, 18%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 14%, 18%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 14%, 18%); — As HEX: color: #282734; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 39, 52); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,14%,18%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 14%, 18%);