HSL(197, 20%, 21%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(197,20%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(197, 20%, 21%) color: hsl(197, 20%, 21%)
HEX #2B3A40 color: #2B3A40
RGB rgb(43, 58, 64) color: rgb(43, 58, 64)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 9%, 0%, 75%)
HSV hsv(197, 33%, 25%)
HWB hwb(197 17% 75%) color: hwb(197 17% 75%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3377 0.0223 224.36) color: oklch(0.3377 0.0223 224.36)
Lab lab(23.37 -4.4 -5.71) color: lab(23.37 -4.4 -5.71)
LCH lch(23.37 7.21 232.38) color: lch(23.37 7.21 232.38)

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 11.78:1
vs Black 1.78:1

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)

#31323F — rgb(49, 50, 63)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#31303E — rgb(49, 48, 62)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2C3D3D — rgb(44, 61, 61)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(197, 20%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(197, 20%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(197, 20%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 20%, 41%), hsl(197, 20%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(197, 20%, 21%), hsl(197, 20%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #2B3A40;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(197,20%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(197, 20%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(197, 20%, 21%);

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, 20%, 21%)?

HEX: #2B3A40 | RGB: rgb(43, 58, 64) | CMYK: 33%, 9%, 0%, 75% | HSV: 197°, 33%, 25%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B3A40?

The complementary color is HSL(17, 20%, 21%). 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, 20%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(197, 20%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #2B3A40; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 58, 64); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(197,20%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(197, 20%, 21%);