#280000 Color

#280000 is rgb(40, 0, 0) in RGB and hsl(0, 100%, 8%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#280000
HEX#280000
RGBrgb(40, 0, 0)
HSLhsl(0, 100%, 8%)
HSVhsv(0, 100%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(17.4% 0.071 29.2)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 84%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #280000 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text19.26:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.09:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #280000 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#280000Complementary#002929Analogous#290014Analogous#291400Triadic#002900Triadic#000029

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #280000, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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