#281515 Color

#281515 is rgb(40, 21, 21) in RGB and hsl(0, 31%, 12%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#281515
HEX#281515
RGBrgb(40, 21, 21)
HSLhsl(0, 31%, 12%)
HSVhsv(0, 48%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(22.2% 0.031 19.9)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 47%, 47%, 84%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #281515 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text17.38:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.21:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #281515 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#281515Complementary#152828Analogous#28151FAnalogous#281F15Triadic#152815Triadic#151528

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #281515, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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