HSL(253, 20%, 15%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(253,20%,15%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 20%, 15%) color: hsl(253, 20%, 15%)
HEX #221F2E color: #221F2E
RGB rgb(34, 31, 46) color: rgb(34, 31, 46)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 33%, 0%, 82%) —
HSV hsv(252, 33%, 18%) —
HWB hwb(252 12% 82%) color: hwb(252 12% 82%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2497 0.0283 293.41) color: oklch(0.2497 0.0283 293.41)
Lab lab(12.72 5.49 -9.45) color: lab(12.72 5.49 -9.45)
LCH lch(12.72 10.93 300.15) color: lch(12.72 10.93 300.15)

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 16.11:1
vs Black 1.3:1

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)

#21212A — rgb(33, 33, 42)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#21212A — rgb(33, 33, 42)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#222827 — rgb(34, 40, 39)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 20%, 15%);

text

color: hsl(253, 20%, 15%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 20%, 15%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 20%, 35%), hsl(253, 20%, 15%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 20%, 15%), hsl(253, 20%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #221F2E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,20%,15%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 20%, 15%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 20%, 15%);

Related Colors

#262626

253,0,15

#1E1736

253,40,15

#000000

253,20,0

#4F476B

253,20,35

#1F1F2E

238,20,15

#1F1F2E

243,20,15

#241F2E

263,20,15

#261F2E

268,20,15

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(253, 20%, 15%)?

HEX: #221F2E | RGB: rgb(34, 31, 46) | CMYK: 26%, 33%, 0%, 82% | HSV: 252°, 33%, 18%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #221F2E?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 20%, 15%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 253°, 13°, and 133°. For analogous combinations, try hues 223° and 283°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(253, 20%, 15%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 20%, 15%); — As HEX: color: #221F2E; — As RGB: color: rgb(34, 31, 46); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,20%,15%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 20%, 15%);