#282520 Color

#282520 is rgb(40, 37, 32) in RGB and hsl(38, 11%, 14%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#282520
HEX#282520
RGBrgb(40, 37, 32)
HSLhsl(38, 11%, 14%)
HSVhsv(38, 20%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(26.6% 0.01 80.6)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 7%, 20%, 84%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #282520 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text15.26:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.38:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #282520 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#282520Complementary#202328Analogous#282120Analogous#272820Triadic#202825Triadic#252028

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #282520, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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