HSL(237, 2%, 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(237,2%,17%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(237, 2%, 17%) color: hsl(237, 2%, 17%)
HEX #2A2B2C color: #2A2B2C
RGB rgb(42, 43, 44) color: rgb(42, 43, 44)
CMYK cmyk(5%, 2%, 0%, 83%)
HSV hsv(210, 5%, 17%)
HWB hwb(210 16% 83%) color: hwb(210 16% 83%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2884 0.0023 247.91) color: oklch(0.2884 0.0023 247.91)
Lab lab(17.47 -0.2 -0.81) color: lab(17.47 -0.2 -0.81)
LCH lch(17.47 0.83 256.13) color: lch(17.47 0.83 256.13)

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 14.19:1
vs Black 1.48:1

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)

#2A2A2C — rgb(42, 42, 44)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A2A2C — rgb(42, 42, 44)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2A2C2C — rgb(42, 44, 44)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(237, 2%, 17%);

text

color: hsl(237, 2%, 17%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(237, 2%, 17%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 2%, 37%), hsl(237, 2%, 17%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(237, 2%, 17%), hsl(237, 2%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2A2B2C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(237,2%,17%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(237, 2%, 17%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(237, 2%, 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(237, 2%, 17%)?

HEX: #2A2B2C | RGB: rgb(42, 43, 44) | CMYK: 5%, 2%, 0%, 83% | HSV: 210°, 5%, 17%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2A2B2C?

The complementary color is HSL(57, 2%, 17%). 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, 2%, 17%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(237, 2%, 17%); — As HEX: color: #2A2B2C; — As RGB: color: rgb(42, 43, 44); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(237,2%,17%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(237, 2%, 17%);