HSL(277, 9%, 17%)

Grayish Black — Black color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Black

Color Family

Black

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(277,9%,17%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(277, 9%, 17%) color: hsl(277, 9%, 17%)
HEX #2C272F color: #2C272F
RGB rgb(44, 39, 47) color: rgb(44, 39, 47)
CMYK cmyk(6%, 17%, 0%, 82%)
HSV hsv(278, 17%, 18%)
HWB hwb(278 15% 82%) color: hwb(278 15% 82%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2815 0.0161 312.93) color: oklch(0.2815 0.0161 312.93)
Lab lab(16.46 4.22 -4.38) color: lab(16.46 4.22 -4.38)
LCH lch(16.46 6.08 313.93) color: lch(16.46 6.08 313.93)

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 14.6:1
vs Black 1.44:1

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)

#2A2A2D — rgb(42, 42, 45)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A2B2D — rgb(42, 43, 45)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2C2C2B — rgb(44, 44, 43)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(277, 9%, 17%);

text

color: hsl(277, 9%, 17%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(277, 9%, 17%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 9%, 37%), hsl(277, 9%, 17%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(277, 9%, 17%), hsl(277, 9%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2C272F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(277,9%,17%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(277, 9%, 17%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(277, 9%, 17%);

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Use Cases for Grayish Black

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(277, 9%, 17%)?

HEX: #2C272F | RGB: rgb(44, 39, 47) | CMYK: 6%, 17%, 0%, 82% | HSV: 278°, 17%, 18%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2C272F?

The complementary color is HSL(97, 9%, 17%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 277°, 37°, and 157°. For analogous combinations, try hues 247° and 307°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(277, 9%, 17%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(277, 9%, 17%); — As HEX: color: #2C272F; — As RGB: color: rgb(44, 39, 47); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(277,9%,17%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(277, 9%, 17%);