#281521 Color

#281521 is rgb(40, 21, 33) in RGB and hsl(322, 31%, 12%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#281521
HEX#281521
RGBrgb(40, 21, 33)
HSLhsl(322, 31%, 12%)
HSVhsv(322, 48%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(22.7% 0.037 342)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 47%, 18%, 84%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #281521 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text17.22:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.22:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #281521 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#281521Complementary#15281CAnalogous#261528Analogous#281518Triadic#212815Triadic#152128

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #281521, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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