#283639 Color Information

Hex color code: #283639

A dark cyan shade, #283639 appears as (40, 54, 57) in RGB and (191°, 18%, 19%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#283639

RGB

40, 54, 57

HSL

191°, 18%, 19%

CMYK

30%, 5%, 0%, 78%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #283639;
background-color: #283639;
border-color: #283639;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #283639;
border: 2px solid #283639;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#283639]
text-[#283639]
border-[#283639]
shadow-[0_0_10px_283639]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #283639, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #283639; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #283639; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #283639; background-color: #28363915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #28363920; border-left: 4px solid #283639; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #283639; }

Related Colors

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Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #283639 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

40, 54, 57

Red: 40 / Green: 54 / Blue: 57

HSL

191°, 18%, 19%

Hue: 191° / Saturation: 18% / Lightness: 19%

CMYK

30%, 5%, 0%, 78%

Cyan: 30% / Magenta: 5% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 78%

What color is #283639?

#283639 is a very dark shade associated with sophistication and elegance.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

392B28

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #283639 to RGB:

rgb(40, 54, 57)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #283639 to HSL:

hsl(191, 18%, 19%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #283639 to CMYK:

cmyk(30%, 5%, 0%, 78%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A rich cyan tone, #283639 has RGB (40, 54, 57) and HSL (191°, 18%, 19%). Known for evoking sophistication and elegance, this very dark shade is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #283639 is #392B28, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #283934.

Use #283639 in CSS: color: #283639 or background-color: #283639. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #283639

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 1.68:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #283639?

#283639 is a rich cyan color - a very dark shade that evokes sophistication and elegance.

What is the RGB value of #283639?

#283639 in RGB is (40, 54, 57) - 40 red, 54 green, and 57 blue.

How to use #283639 in CSS?

Use #283639 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #283639?

#392B28 (complementary), #283934 (analogous), and #080B0C (lighter shade) work well with #283639.