HSL(83, 3%, 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(83,3%,17%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(83, 3%, 17%) color: hsl(83, 3%, 17%)
HEX #2C2D2A color: #2C2D2A
RGB rgb(44, 45, 42) color: rgb(44, 45, 42)
CMYK cmyk(2%, 0%, 7%, 82%)
HSV hsv(80, 7%, 18%)
HWB hwb(80 17% 82%) color: hwb(80 17% 82%)
OKLCH oklch(0.295 0.0055 121.79) color: oklch(0.295 0.0055 121.79)
Lab lab(18.27 -1.15 1.78) color: lab(18.27 -1.15 1.78)
LCH lch(18.27 2.12 122.87) color: lch(18.27 2.12 122.87)

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 13.85:1
vs Black 1.52:1

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)

#2C2C2B — rgb(44, 44, 43)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C2C2B — rgb(44, 44, 43)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2C2B2B — rgb(44, 43, 43)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(83, 3%, 17%);

text

color: hsl(83, 3%, 17%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(83, 3%, 17%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(83, 3%, 37%), hsl(83, 3%, 17%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(83, 3%, 17%), hsl(83, 3%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2C2D2A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(83,3%,17%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(83, 3%, 17%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(83, 3%, 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(83, 3%, 17%)?

HEX: #2C2D2A | RGB: rgb(44, 45, 42) | CMYK: 2%, 0%, 7%, 82% | HSV: 80°, 7%, 18%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2C2D2A?

The complementary color is HSL(263, 3%, 17%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 83°, 203°, and 323°. For analogous combinations, try hues 53° and 113°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(83, 3%, 17%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(83, 3%, 17%); — As HEX: color: #2C2D2A; — As RGB: color: rgb(44, 45, 42); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(83,3%,17%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(83, 3%, 17%);