#28252B Hex Color

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#28252b is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a near-black with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #28252b.

Questions about #28252b

What is #28252b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #28252b is rgb(40, 37, 43), in HSL hsl(270, 8%, 16%) and in CMYK 7%, 14%, 0%, 83%.
Is #28252b readable on white or black?
#28252b has a 15.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.38:1 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.