HSL(242, 15%, 18%)

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(242,15%,18%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 15%, 18%) color: hsl(242, 15%, 18%)
HEX #272735 color: #272735
RGB rgb(39, 39, 53) color: rgb(39, 39, 53)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 26%, 0%, 79%)
HSV hsv(240, 26%, 21%)
HWB hwb(240 16% 79%) color: hwb(240 16% 79%)
OKLCH oklch(0.279 0.0257 284.62) color: oklch(0.279 0.0257 284.62)
Lab lab(16.2 3.79 -9.05) color: lab(16.2 3.79 -9.05)
LCH lch(16.2 9.81 292.72) color: lch(16.2 9.81 292.72)

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 14.71:1
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)

#272732 — rgb(39, 39, 50)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#272731 — rgb(39, 39, 49)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#272F2E — rgb(39, 47, 46)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 15%, 18%);

text

color: hsl(242, 15%, 18%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 15%, 18%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 15%, 38%), hsl(242, 15%, 18%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 15%, 18%), hsl(242, 15%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #272735;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,15%,18%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 15%, 18%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 15%, 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(242, 15%, 18%)?

HEX: #272735 | RGB: rgb(39, 39, 53) | CMYK: 26%, 26%, 0%, 79% | HSV: 240°, 26%, 21%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #272735?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 15%, 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, 15%, 18%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 15%, 18%); — As HEX: color: #272735; — As RGB: color: rgb(39, 39, 53); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,15%,18%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 15%, 18%);