HSL(252, 18%, 20%)

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(252,18%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(252, 18%, 20%) color: hsl(252, 18%, 20%)
HEX #2D2A3C color: #2D2A3C
RGB rgb(45, 42, 60) color: rgb(45, 42, 60)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 30%, 0%, 76%)
HSV hsv(250, 30%, 24%)
HWB hwb(250 17% 76%) color: hwb(250 17% 76%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2963 0.0325 291.93) color: oklch(0.2963 0.0325 291.93)
Lab lab(18.1 6.06 -10.97) color: lab(18.1 6.06 -10.97)
LCH lch(18.1 12.53 298.92) color: lch(18.1 12.53 298.92)

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 13.93:1
vs Black 1.51:1

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)

#2C2C38 — rgb(44, 44, 56)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C2C37 — rgb(44, 44, 55)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2D3433 — rgb(45, 52, 51)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(252, 18%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(252, 18%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(252, 18%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 18%, 40%), hsl(252, 18%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(252, 18%, 20%), hsl(252, 18%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2D2A3C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(252,18%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(252, 18%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(252, 18%, 20%);

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(252, 18%, 20%)?

HEX: #2D2A3C | RGB: rgb(45, 42, 60) | CMYK: 25%, 30%, 0%, 76% | HSV: 250°, 30%, 24%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2D2A3C?

The complementary color is HSL(72, 18%, 20%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 252°, 12°, and 132°. For analogous combinations, try hues 222° and 282°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(252, 18%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(252, 18%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #2D2A3C; — As RGB: color: rgb(45, 42, 60); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(252,18%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(252, 18%, 20%);