#281711 Color

#281711 is rgb(40, 23, 17) in RGB and hsl(16, 40%, 11%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#281711
HEX#281711
RGBrgb(40, 23, 17)
HSLhsl(16, 40%, 11%)
HSVhsv(16, 57%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(22.6% 0.03 40.2)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 42%, 58%, 84%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #281711 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text17.2:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.22:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #281711 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#281711Complementary#112127Analogous#271116Analogous#272211Triadic#112717Triadic#171127

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #281711, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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