#283B2B Hex Color
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#283b2b is a dark, muted green with a gray cast, closer to shaded forest floor than anything vivid. Its low saturation and low lightness make it a dependable base for moody backgrounds and dark mode UI, where white text reaches about 12:1 contrast. Pair it with warm ochre or dusty rose for balance. Next to pure white it can read flat, so test it at full scale.
Questions about #283b2b
What is #283b2b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #283b2b is rgb(40, 59, 43), in HSL hsl(129, 19%, 19%) and in CMYK 32%, 0%, 27%, 77%.
What colors pair well with #283b2b?
Warm ochre, dusty rose, and soft cream lift #283b2b without fighting its muted character. For text and UI accents, plain white gives the clearest read at roughly 12:1 contrast.
Is #283b2b readable on white or black?
#283b2b has a 11.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.75:1 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.