#281C00 Color

#281C00 is rgb(40, 28, 0) in RGB and hsl(42, 100%, 8%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#281C00
HEX#281C00
RGBrgb(40, 28, 0)
HSLhsl(42, 100%, 8%)
HSVhsv(42, 100%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(23.5% 0.048 86.2)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 30%, 100%, 84%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #281C00 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text16.72:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.26:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #281C00 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#281C00Complementary#000C29Analogous#290800Analogous#212900Triadic#00291DTriadic#1D0029

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #281C00, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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