#280D06 Hex Color
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#280d06 is a dark red pushed nearly to black, with a burnt, earthy undertone. Its very low lightness and muted saturation give it a brooding, serious feel that suits dark mode interfaces and moody branding. Treat it as a deep 60% base or background rather than an accent, since it can read muddy beside pure white. White text on #280d06 clears WCAG AA easily at about 18.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #280d06
What is #280d06 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #280d06 is rgb(40, 13, 6), in HSL hsl(12, 74%, 9%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 85%, 84%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #280d06?
Warm, mid-tone colors like terracotta, dusty rose, and caramel pair well with #280d06, lifting its darkness without clashing with its red base. Cool slate gray works too when the goal is a colder, moodier mix.
Is #280d06 readable on white or black?
#280d06 has a 18.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.