#281D15 Color

#281D15 is rgb(40, 29, 21) in RGB and hsl(25, 31%, 12%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#281D15
HEX#281D15
RGBrgb(40, 29, 21)
HSLhsl(25, 31%, 12%)
HSVhsv(25, 48%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(24.2% 0.023 57.4)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 27%, 47%, 84%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #281D15 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text16.45:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.28:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #281D15 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#281D15Complementary#152028Analogous#281517Analogous#282715Triadic#15281DTriadic#1D1528

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #281D15, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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