#281C11 Color

#281C11 is rgb(40, 28, 17) in RGB and hsl(29, 40%, 11%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#281C11
HEX#281C11
RGBrgb(40, 28, 17)
HSLhsl(29, 40%, 11%)
HSVhsv(29, 57%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(23.8% 0.027 63.4)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 30%, 58%, 84%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #281C11 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text16.61:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.26:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #281C11 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#281C11Complementary#111C27Analogous#271111Analogous#272711Triadic#11271CTriadic#1C1127

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #281C11, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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