#282111 Color

#282111 is rgb(40, 33, 17) in RGB and hsl(42, 40%, 11%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#282111
HEX#282111
RGBrgb(40, 33, 17)
HSLhsl(42, 40%, 11%)
HSVhsv(42, 57%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(25.1% 0.029 86.7)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 18%, 58%, 84%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #282111 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text15.96:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.32:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #282111 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#282111Complementary#111827Analogous#271511Analogous#232711Triadic#112721Triadic#211127

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #282111, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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