#281E28 Hex Color

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Hex color #281e28 graphic
#281e28 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, ashy, inky, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a near-black with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #281e28.

Questions about #281e28

What is #281e28 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #281e28 is rgb(40, 30, 40), in HSL hsl(300, 14%, 14%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 0%, 84%.
Is #281e28 readable on white or black?
#281e28 has a 16.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.30:1 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.