#281B15 Color

#281B15 is rgb(40, 27, 21) in RGB and hsl(19, 31%, 12%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#281B15
HEX#281B15
RGBrgb(40, 27, 21)
HSLhsl(19, 31%, 12%)
HSVhsv(19, 48%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(23.7% 0.024 45.9)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 33%, 47%, 84%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #281B15 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text16.7:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.26:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #281B15 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#281B15Complementary#152228Analogous#281519Analogous#282515Triadic#15281BTriadic#1B1528

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #281B15, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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