#282828 Color (Hex and RGB)

#282828

rgb(40 40 40) · reads as gray

#282828 has RGB values (40, 40, 40). The color reads primarily as gray in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#282828`	R28G28B28
RGB	`rgb(40 40 40)`	R40G40B40
HSL	`hsl(0 0% 16%)`	H0°S0%L16%
OKLCH	`oklch(28% 0 90)`	L0.28C0H90°
HSV	`hsv(0, 0%, 16%)`	H0°S0%V16%
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 84%)`	C0%M0%Y0%K84%

RGB mix

Red40 15.69%
Green40 15.69%
Blue40 15.69%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`00101000`	`00101000`	`00101000`
Octal	`50`	`50`	`50`
Decimal	`40`	`40`	`40`
Hex	`28`	`28`	`28`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #282828 with black; tints mix it with white. Click any swatch to explore it.

Shades

Tints

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side — calm and cohesive.

Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart — vibrant balance.

Monochromatic

Same hue and saturation, different lightness.

Similar brand colors

The closest colors from our brand palettes, measured in OKLab.

Contrast & accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast against white and black. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

#282828 on #FFFFFF

14.74:1

AA ✓AAA ✓AA Large ✓AAA Large ✓

#282828 on #000000

1.42:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✕AAA Large ✕

#FFFFFF on #282828