#281C15 Color

#281C15 is rgb(40, 28, 21) in RGB and hsl(22, 31%, 12%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#281C15
HEX#281C15
RGBrgb(40, 28, 21)
HSLhsl(22, 31%, 12%)
HSVhsv(22, 48%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(23.9% 0.023 51.5)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 30%, 47%, 84%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #281C15 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text16.57:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.27:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #281C15 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#281C15Complementary#152128Analogous#281518Analogous#282615Triadic#15281CTriadic#1C1528

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #281C15, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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