HSL(237, 18%, 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(237,18%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 18%, 20%) color: hsl(237, 18%, 20%)
HEX #2A2B3C color: #2A2B3C
RGB rgb(42, 43, 60) color: rgb(42, 43, 60)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 28%, 0%, 76%)
HSV hsv(237, 30%, 24%)
HWB hwb(237 17% 76%) color: hwb(237 17% 76%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2958 0.0308 281.71) color: oklch(0.2958 0.0308 281.71)
Lab lab(18.13 4.21 -10.95) color: lab(18.13 4.21 -10.95)
LCH lch(18.13 11.73 291.03) color: lch(18.13 11.73 291.03)

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 13.91:1
vs Black 1.51:1

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)

#2A2A38 — rgb(42, 42, 56)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A2A37 — rgb(42, 42, 55)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2A3534 — rgb(42, 53, 52)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 18%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(237, 18%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 18%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 18%, 40%), hsl(237, 18%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 18%, 20%), hsl(237, 18%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2A2B3C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,18%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 18%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 18%, 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(237, 18%, 20%)?

HEX: #2A2B3C | RGB: rgb(42, 43, 60) | CMYK: 30%, 28%, 0%, 76% | HSV: 237°, 30%, 24%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2A2B3C?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 18%, 20%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 237°, 357°, and 117°. For analogous combinations, try hues 207° and 267°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(237, 18%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 18%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #2A2B3C; — As RGB: color: rgb(42, 43, 60); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,18%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 18%, 20%);