#281D3C

Color Details

HEX
#281D3C
RGB
rgb(40, 29, 60)
HSL
hsl(261, 35%, 17%)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 52%, 0%, 76%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 15.78:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #281d3c
Contrast 1.33:1 Fail
White on #281d3c
Contrast 15.78:1 AAA
#281d3c on Black
Contrast 1.33:1 Fail
#281d3c on White
Contrast 15.78:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#534a63
#7e778a
#a9a5b1
#201730
#181124
#100c18

Complement & Analogous

#303b1c
#361c3b
#1c213b

Triadic

#3b271c
#1c3b27

Monochrome

#100c18 #181124 #281d3c #7e778a #a9a5b1 #d4d2d8

Analogous

#1c213b #606476 #281d3c #5e4962 #361c3b #2b162f

Complementary Mix

#181124 #281d3c #7e778a #303b1c #78806b #1f2612

Nearby Colors

#281d3b
#281d3d
#281d2c
#281d4c

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About #281D3C

#281D3C converts to RGB(40, 29, 60) and HSL(261, 35%, 17%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#281D3C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #281D3C?
RGB: 40, 29, 60. Copy as CSS: rgb(40, 29, 60)
Is #281D3C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #281D3C?
Complement: #303b1c.
Does #281D3C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 15.78:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.33:1 (Fails AA).