#281A25 Color
#281A25 is rgb(40, 26, 37) in RGB, hsl(313, 21%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 7%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raisin Black (#242124), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#281A25rgb(40, 26, 37)hsl(313, 21%, 13%)hsv(313, 35%, 16%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 7%, 84%)oklch(24% 0.029 334.3)lab(11.45% 8.90 -4.68)lch(11.45% 10.05 332.22)What #281A25 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #281A25, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#281A25 Channel Values
How #281A25 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 40 · G 26 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 21% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 35% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 7% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.6:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #281A25 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #281A25
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #281A25; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #281A25
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #281A25 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-281a25: #281A25;background-color: #281A25;colors: { 'color-281a25': '#281A25' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.102, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_281a25">#281A25</color>fill="#281A25"More Pink Colors
#281A25 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#281A25 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #281A25?
#281A25 is a darkest pink — rgb(40, 26, 37) in RGB and hsl(313, 21%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raisin Black (#242124), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #281A25?
#281A25 is rgb(40, 26, 37) — red 40, green 26, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #281A25?
#281A25 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 7%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #281A25 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #281A25 scores 16.6:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #281A25 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #281A25 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 15.24, which is visibly different.
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