#281715 Color

#281715 is rgb(40, 23, 21) in RGB and hsl(6, 31%, 12%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#281715
HEX#281715
RGBrgb(40, 23, 21)
HSLhsl(6, 31%, 12%)
HSVhsv(6, 48%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(22.7% 0.028 26.9)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 42%, 47%, 84%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #281715 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text17.16:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.22:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #281715 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#281715Complementary#152628Analogous#28151DAnalogous#282015Triadic#152817Triadic#171528

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #281715, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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