#281C2B Color
#281C2B is rgb(40, 28, 43) in RGB and hsl(288, 21%, 14%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkSlateGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#281C2B
HEX
#281C2BRGB
rgb(40, 28, 43)HSL
hsl(288, 21%, 14%)HSV
hsv(288, 35%, 17%)OKLCH
oklch(24.8% 0.033 319.5)CMYK
cmyk(7%, 35%, 0%, 83%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #281C2B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text16.26:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.29:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #281C2B based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #281C2B, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.