HSL(197, 16%, 20%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(197,16%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(197, 16%, 20%) color: hsl(197, 16%, 20%)
HEX #2B373B color: #2B373B
RGB rgb(43, 55, 59) color: rgb(43, 55, 59)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 7%, 0%, 77%)
HSV hsv(195, 27%, 23%)
HWB hwb(195 17% 77%) color: hwb(195 17% 77%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3275 0.0175 220.08) color: oklch(0.3275 0.0175 220.08)
Lab lab(22.17 -3.87 -4.15) color: lab(22.17 -3.87 -4.15)
LCH lch(22.17 5.67 227) color: lch(22.17 5.67 227)

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 12.26:1
vs Black 1.71:1

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)

#30303A — rgb(48, 48, 58)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#302F3A — rgb(48, 47, 58)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2C3939 — rgb(44, 57, 57)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(197, 16%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(197, 16%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(197, 16%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 16%, 40%), hsl(197, 16%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 16%, 20%), hsl(197, 16%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2B373B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(197,16%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(197, 16%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(197, 16%, 20%);

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(197, 16%, 20%)?

HEX: #2B373B | RGB: rgb(43, 55, 59) | CMYK: 27%, 7%, 0%, 77% | HSV: 195°, 27%, 23%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B373B?

The complementary color is HSL(17, 16%, 20%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 197°, 317°, and 77°. For analogous combinations, try hues 167° and 227°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(197, 16%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(197, 16%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #2B373B; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 55, 59); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(197,16%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(197, 16%, 20%);