HSL(159, 9%, 18%)

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(159,9%,18%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 9%, 18%) color: hsl(159, 9%, 18%)
HEX #2A322F color: #2A322F
RGB rgb(42, 50, 47) color: rgb(42, 50, 47)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 0%, 6%, 80%)
HSV hsv(158, 16%, 20%)
HWB hwb(158 17% 80%) color: hwb(158 17% 80%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3084 0.0122 170.89) color: oklch(0.3084 0.0122 170.89)
Lab lab(19.96 -4.18 0.75) color: lab(19.96 -4.18 0.75)
LCH lch(19.96 4.25 169.83) color: lch(19.96 4.25 169.83)

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 13.16:1
vs Black 1.6:1

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)

#2D2E30 — rgb(45, 46, 48)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2D2C30 — rgb(45, 44, 48)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2A3030 — rgb(42, 48, 48)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 9%, 18%);

text

color: hsl(159, 9%, 18%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 9%, 18%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 38%), hsl(159, 9%, 18%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 9%, 18%), hsl(159, 9%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2A322F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,9%,18%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 9%, 18%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 18%);

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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(159, 9%, 18%)?

HEX: #2A322F | RGB: rgb(42, 50, 47) | CMYK: 16%, 0%, 6%, 80% | HSV: 158°, 16%, 20%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2A322F?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 9%, 18%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 159°, 279°, and 39°. For analogous combinations, try hues 129° and 189°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(159, 9%, 18%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 9%, 18%); — As HEX: color: #2A322F; — As RGB: color: rgb(42, 50, 47); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,9%,18%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 9%, 18%);