HSL(253, 10%, 18%)

Grayish Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(253,10%,18%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(253, 10%, 18%) color: hsl(253, 10%, 18%)
HEX #2B2932 color: #2B2932
RGB rgb(43, 41, 50) color: rgb(43, 41, 50)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 18%, 0%, 80%) —
HSV hsv(253, 18%, 20%) —
HWB hwb(253 16% 80%) color: hwb(253 16% 80%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2868 0.0165 295.53) color: oklch(0.2868 0.0165 295.53)
Lab lab(17.13 3.16 -5.5) color: lab(17.13 3.16 -5.5)
LCH lch(17.13 6.34 299.88) color: lch(17.13 6.34 299.88)

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 14.33:1
vs Black 1.47:1

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)

#2A2A30 — rgb(42, 42, 48)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A2A2F — rgb(42, 42, 47)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2B2E2E — rgb(43, 46, 46)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(253, 10%, 18%);

text

color: hsl(253, 10%, 18%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(253, 10%, 18%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 10%, 38%), hsl(253, 10%, 18%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(253, 10%, 18%), hsl(253, 10%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2B2932;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(253,10%,18%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(253, 10%, 18%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(253, 10%, 18%);

Related Colors

#2E2E2E

253,0,18

#26203C

253,30,18

#000000

253,10,0

#5B576B

253,10,38

#292A32

238,10,18

#2A2932

243,10,18

#2D2932

263,10,18

#2E2932

268,10,18

Use Cases for Grayish Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(253, 10%, 18%)?

HEX: #2B2932 | RGB: rgb(43, 41, 50) | CMYK: 14%, 18%, 0%, 80% | HSV: 253°, 18%, 20%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2B2932?

The complementary color is HSL(73, 10%, 18%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 253°, 13°, and 133°. For analogous combinations, try hues 223° and 283°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(253, 10%, 18%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(253, 10%, 18%); — As HEX: color: #2B2932; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 41, 50); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(253,10%,18%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(253, 10%, 18%);