#28282A Hex Color
Dark grey with a cool edge
Reach for #28282a when a dark interface needs something softer than pure black. This dark grey carries a faint blue undertone that reads serious and composed. The hex code #28282a works best as a dominant base in dark mode or minimal layouts, where warm accents like amber or terracotta pop against it. White text hits about 14.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #28282a
What is #28282a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #28282a is rgb(40, 40, 42), in HSL hsl(240, 2%, 16%) and in CMYK 5%, 5%, 0%, 84%.
What colors pair well with #28282a?
Warm accents like amber, burnt orange, and muted gold read richer against #28282a than cool tones do. Its faint blue undertone gives warm colors real contrast without clashing.
Is #28282a readable on white or black?
#28282a has a 14.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.42:1 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.