HSL(242, 16%, 16%)

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%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(242, 16%, 16%) color: hsl(242, 16%, 16%)
HEX #23222F color: #23222F
RGB rgb(35, 34, 47) color: rgb(35, 34, 47)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 28%, 0%, 82%) —
HSV hsv(245, 28%, 18%) —
HWB hwb(245 13% 82%) color: hwb(245 13% 82%)
OKLCH oklch(0.259 0.0242 288.1) color: oklch(0.259 0.0242 288.1)
Lab lab(13.87 4 -8.4) color: lab(13.87 4 -8.4)
LCH lch(13.87 9.3 295.46) color: lch(13.87 9.3 295.46)

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 15.66:1
vs Black 1.34:1

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)

#23232C — rgb(35, 35, 44)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#23232B — rgb(35, 35, 43)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#232929 — rgb(35, 41, 41)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

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

text

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

border

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

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(242, 16%, 36%), hsl(242, 16%, 16%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #23222F;

tailwind

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

box shadow

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

css variable

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

Related Colors

#292929

242,0,16

#1B1A37

242,36,16

#000000

242,16,0

#4E4D6A

242,16,36

#22252F

227,16,16

#22242F

232,16,16

#25222F

252,16,16

#26222F

257,16,16

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%, 16%)?

HEX: #23222F | RGB: rgb(35, 34, 47) | CMYK: 26%, 28%, 0%, 82% | HSV: 245°, 28%, 18%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #23222F?

The complementary color is HSL(62, 16%, 16%). 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%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(242, 16%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #23222F; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 34, 47); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(242,16%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(242, 16%, 16%);