HSL(352, 3%, 16%)

Grayish Black — Black color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Black

Color Family

Black

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(352,3%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(352, 3%, 16%) color: hsl(352, 3%, 16%)
HEX #2A2828 color: #2A2828
RGB rgb(42, 40, 40) color: rgb(42, 40, 40)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 5%, 5%, 84%)
HSV hsv(0, 5%, 16%)
HWB hwb(0 15% 84%) color: hwb(0 15% 84%)
OKLCH oklch(0.279 0.0029 17.33) color: oklch(0.279 0.0029 17.33)
Lab lab(16.32 0.91 0.33) color: lab(16.32 0.91 0.33)
LCH lch(16.32 0.97 19.93) color: lch(16.32 0.97 19.93)

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 14.66:1
vs Black 1.43:1

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)

#292928 — rgb(41, 41, 40)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#292928 — rgb(41, 41, 40)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2A2828 — rgb(42, 40, 40)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(352, 3%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(352, 3%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(352, 3%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(352, 3%, 36%), hsl(352, 3%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(352, 3%, 16%), hsl(352, 3%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2A2828;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(352,3%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(352, 3%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(352, 3%, 16%);

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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(352, 3%, 16%)?

HEX: #2A2828 | RGB: rgb(42, 40, 40) | CMYK: 0%, 5%, 5%, 84% | HSV: 0°, 5%, 16%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2A2828?

The complementary color is HSL(172, 3%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 352°, 112°, and 232°. For analogous combinations, try hues 322° and 22°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(352, 3%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(352, 3%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #2A2828; — As RGB: color: rgb(42, 40, 40); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(352,3%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(352, 3%, 16%);