HSL(253, 32%, 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(253,32%,18%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 32%, 18%) color: hsl(253, 32%, 18%)
HEX #261F3D color: #261F3D
RGB rgb(38, 31, 61) color: rgb(38, 31, 61)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 49%, 0%, 76%)
HSV hsv(254, 49%, 24%)
HWB hwb(254 12% 76%) color: hwb(254 12% 76%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2632 0.0552 292.95) color: oklch(0.2632 0.0552 292.95)
Lab lab(14 11.71 -18.12) color: lab(14 11.71 -18.12)
LCH lch(14 21.57 302.87) color: lch(14 21.57 302.87)

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 15.6:1
vs Black 1.35:1

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)

#232336 — rgb(35, 35, 54)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#232434 — rgb(35, 36, 52)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#26302F — rgb(38, 48, 47)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 32%, 18%);

text

color: hsl(253, 32%, 18%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 32%, 18%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 32%, 38%), hsl(253, 32%, 18%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 32%, 18%), hsl(253, 32%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #261F3D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,32%,18%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 32%, 18%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 32%, 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(253, 32%, 18%)?

HEX: #261F3D | RGB: rgb(38, 31, 61) | CMYK: 38%, 49%, 0%, 76% | HSV: 254°, 49%, 24%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #261F3D?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 32%, 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, 32%, 18%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 32%, 18%); — As HEX: color: #261F3D; — As RGB: color: rgb(38, 31, 61); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,32%,18%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 32%, 18%);