#281B14 Hex Color

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Hex color #281b14 graphic
#281b14 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, inky, almost grey and brown. It is a near-black with a subtle brown tint. The hex code is #281b14.

Questions about #281b14

What is #281b14 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #281b14 is rgb(40, 27, 20), in HSL hsl(21, 33%, 12%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 50%, 84%.
Is #281b14 readable on white or black?
#281b14 has a 16.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.25:1 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.