#281D11 Color

#281D11 is rgb(40, 29, 17) in RGB and hsl(31, 40%, 11%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#281D11
HEX#281D11
RGBrgb(40, 29, 17)
HSLhsl(31, 40%, 11%)
HSVhsv(31, 57%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(24.1% 0.027 68.4)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 27%, 58%, 84%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #281D11 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text16.48:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.27:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #281D11 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#281D11Complementary#111C27Analogous#271111Analogous#272711Triadic#11271CTriadic#1C1127

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #281D11, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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