#283021 Hex Color
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#283021 is a dark, muted lime with olive and gray undertones, giving it a matte, almost ashy appearance. Its low lightness creates a serious, grounded mood suited to moody backgrounds, gaming interfaces, sports graphics, or nature-led branding. Use the hex code #283021 as a dominant base with warm cream accents; white text remains highly readable at about 13.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #283021
What is #283021 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #283021 is rgb(40, 48, 33), in HSL hsl(92, 19%, 16%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 31%, 81%.
What colors pair well with #283021?
#283021 pairs well with warm cream, muted terracotta, and dusty blue, which separate its dark olive cast without making the palette feel bright or overly polished; use cream for text or surfaces and reserve terracotta for small accents.
Where does #283021 work best in a design?
#283021 works best as a dominant dark base in moody interfaces, sports graphics, gaming layouts, and nature-led branding, where its low lightness provides structure and light accents can carry the visual focus.
Is #283021 readable on white or black?
#283021 has a 13.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.53:1 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.