#282129 Hex Color
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#282129 is a dark, dusty purple that leans heavily into grey. This moody shade provides high contrast for white text, delivering a 15.7:1 ratio that exceeds accessibility standards. Designers often use this color for dark mode backgrounds or luxury branding. It can read muddy in large, solid areas, so pair it with metallic gold or pale cream to add necessary brightness and visual interest.
Questions about #282129
What is #282129 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #282129 is rgb(40, 33, 41), in HSL hsl(293, 11%, 15%) and in CMYK 2%, 20%, 0%, 84%.
What colors pair best with #282129?
To balance the deep, dusty tones of #282129, pair it with light metallic gold or soft, pale cream to add necessary warmth and visual interest. These accents prevent the dark purple from reading too muddy in large layouts.
Is #282129 readable on white or black?
#282129 has a 15.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.33:1 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.