HSL(242, 16%, 15%)

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(242,16%,15%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 16%, 15%) color: hsl(242, 16%, 15%)
HEX #21202C color: #21202C
RGB rgb(33, 32, 44) color: rgb(33, 32, 44)
CMYK cmyk(25%, 27%, 0%, 83%) —
HSV hsv(245, 27%, 17%) —
HWB hwb(245 12% 83%) color: hwb(245 12% 83%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2501 0.0226 288.47) color: oklch(0.2501 0.0226 288.47)
Lab lab(12.85 3.75 -7.82) color: lab(12.85 3.75 -7.82)
LCH lch(12.85 8.67 295.62) color: lch(12.85 8.67 295.62)

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 16.06:1
vs Black 1.31:1

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)

#212129 — rgb(33, 33, 41)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#212128 — rgb(33, 33, 40)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#212726 — rgb(33, 39, 38)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(242, 16%, 15%);

text

color: hsl(242, 16%, 15%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(242, 16%, 15%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 16%, 35%), hsl(242, 16%, 15%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 16%, 15%), hsl(242, 16%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #21202C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(242,16%,15%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(242, 16%, 15%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(242, 16%, 15%);

Related Colors

#262626

242,0,15

#191834

242,36,15

#000000

242,16,0

#4C4B68

242,16,35

#20232C

227,16,15

#20222C

232,16,15

#23202C

252,16,15

#24202C

257,16,15

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(242, 16%, 15%)?

HEX: #21202C | RGB: rgb(33, 32, 44) | CMYK: 25%, 27%, 0%, 83% | HSV: 245°, 27%, 17%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #21202C?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 16%, 15%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 242°, 2°, and 122°. For analogous combinations, try hues 212° and 272°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(242, 16%, 15%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 16%, 15%); — As HEX: color: #21202C; — As RGB: color: rgb(33, 32, 44); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,16%,15%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 16%, 15%);