HSL(278, 10%, 16%)

Grayish Indigo — Indigo color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Indigo

Color Family

Indigo

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(278,10%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(278, 10%, 16%) color: hsl(278, 10%, 16%)
HEX #2A252D color: #2A252D
RGB rgb(42, 37, 45) color: rgb(42, 37, 45)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 18%, 0%, 82%)
HSV hsv(278, 18%, 18%)
HWB hwb(278 15% 82%) color: hwb(278 15% 82%)
OKLCH oklch(0.2733 0.0162 312.91) color: oklch(0.2733 0.0162 312.91)
Lab lab(15.51 4.25 -4.41) color: lab(15.51 4.25 -4.41)
LCH lch(15.51 6.12 313.94) color: lch(15.51 6.12 313.94)

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 14.99:1
vs Black 1.4:1

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)

#28282B — rgb(40, 40, 43)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#28292B — rgb(40, 41, 43)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2A2A29 — rgb(42, 42, 41)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(278, 10%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(278, 10%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(278, 10%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 10%, 36%), hsl(278, 10%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(278, 10%, 16%), hsl(278, 10%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #2A252D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(278,10%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(278, 10%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(278, 10%, 16%);

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Use Cases for Grayish Indigo

UI elements Web design Branding Graphic design Print design

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(278, 10%, 16%)?

HEX: #2A252D | RGB: rgb(42, 37, 45) | CMYK: 7%, 18%, 0%, 82% | HSV: 278°, 18%, 18%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2A252D?

The complementary color is HSL(98, 10%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 278°, 38°, and 158°. For analogous combinations, try hues 248° and 308°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(278, 10%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(278, 10%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #2A252D; — As RGB: color: rgb(42, 37, 45); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(278,10%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(278, 10%, 16%);