#280609 Color

#280609 is rgb(40, 6, 9) in RGB and hsl(355, 74%, 9%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#280609
HEX#280609
RGBrgb(40, 6, 9)
HSLhsl(355, 74%, 9%)
HSVhsv(355, 85%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(18.9% 0.057 18.8)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 85%, 78%, 84%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #280609 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text18.75:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.12:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #280609 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#280609Complementary#062825Analogous#28061AAnalogous#281406Triadic#092806Triadic#060928

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #280609, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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