#281700 Color

#281700 is rgb(40, 23, 0) in RGB and hsl(35, 100%, 8%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#281700
HEX#281700
RGBrgb(40, 23, 0)
HSLhsl(35, 100%, 8%)
HSVhsv(35, 100%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(22.2% 0.047 73.4)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 42%, 100%, 84%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #281700 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text17.32:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.21:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #281700 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#281700Complementary#001129Analogous#290300Analogous#252900Triadic#002918Triadic#180029

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #281700, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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