HSL(253, 25%, 18%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(253,25%,18%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 25%, 18%) color: hsl(253, 25%, 18%)
HEX #272239 color: #272239
RGB rgb(39, 34, 57) color: rgb(39, 34, 57)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 40%, 0%, 78%) —
HSV hsv(253, 40%, 22%) —
HWB hwb(253 13% 78%) color: hwb(253 13% 78%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2688 0.0425 293.31) color: oklch(0.2688 0.0425 293.31)
Lab lab(14.79 8.61 -14.04) color: lab(14.79 8.61 -14.04)
LCH lch(14.79 16.47 301.52) color: lch(14.79 16.47 301.52)

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 15.28:1
vs Black 1.37:1

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)

#252533 — rgb(37, 37, 51)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#252632 — rgb(37, 38, 50)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#272F2E — rgb(39, 47, 46)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 25%, 18%);

text

color: hsl(253, 25%, 18%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 25%, 18%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 25%, 38%), hsl(253, 25%, 18%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 25%, 18%), hsl(253, 25%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #272239;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,25%,18%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 25%, 18%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 25%, 18%);

Related Colors

#2D2C30

253,5,18

#221943

253,45,18

#000000

253,25,0

#534979

253,25,38

#222339

238,25,18

#242239

243,25,18

#2B2239

263,25,18

#2D2239

268,25,18

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, 25%, 18%)?

HEX: #272239 | RGB: rgb(39, 34, 57) | CMYK: 32%, 40%, 0%, 78% | HSV: 253°, 40%, 22%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #272239?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 25%, 18%). 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, 25%, 18%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 25%, 18%); — As HEX: color: #272239; — As RGB: color: rgb(39, 34, 57); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,25%,18%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 25%, 18%);