#282818 Hex Color
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Almost black, with a faint olive glow. #282818 is a dark yellow pushed to its lowest lightness, so it works best as a moody background or supporting tone rather than a lead color. Pair it with warm cream type or a burnt orange accent. White text on top reaches about 14.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. The hex code reads matte and a little gloomy, which suits dark mode UI and understated branding.
Questions about #282818
What is #282818 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #282818 is rgb(40, 40, 24), in HSL hsl(60, 25%, 13%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 40%, 84%.
What colors pair well with #282818?
Warm creams and muted gold bring out its yellow undertone, while sage keeps it grounded. Pure white can feel stark against it, so softer off-whites usually look cleaner.
Is #282818 readable on white or black?
#282818 has a 14.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.40:1 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.