#281B37 Color
#281B37 is rgb(40, 27, 55) in RGB and hsl(268, 34%, 16%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkSlateGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#281B37
HEX
#281B37RGB
rgb(40, 27, 55)HSL
hsl(268, 34%, 16%)HSV
hsv(268, 51%, 22%)OKLCH
oklch(25.3% 0.054 304.2)CMYK
cmyk(27%, 51%, 0%, 78%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #281B37 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text16.13:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.3:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #281B37 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #281B37, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.