Anthracite Color – #28282d: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Anthracite color hex code is #28282d, and it is composed of 16% red, 16% green and 18% blue.

Anthracite is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 11% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 14.67:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Anthracite color (#28282d) against light backgrounds.

Anthracite color

Anthracite Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #28282D

  2. #5C5C3D

Triadic colors

  1. #28282D

  2. #5C3D3D

  3. #3D5C3D

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #404048

  2. #585863

  3. #70707E

  4. #8A8A97

  5. #A5A5AF

Darker colors

  1. #101012

Analogous colors

  1. #282D2D

  2. #282B2D

  3. #28282D

  4. #2B282D

  5. #2D282D

Monochromatic colors

  1. #030305

  2. #191923

  3. #31313D

  4. #494959

  5. #606075

#28282d

Anthracite Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Anthracite, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#28282d
RGBrgb(40,40,45)
HSLhsl(240,5.9%,16.7%)
CMYK11, 11, 0, 82
HSV240, 11, 18
RGB %16, 16, 18
XYZ2.1, 2.2, 2.8
LAB16.5, 0.2, -3
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlack
Saturation11%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)14.67 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)1.43 (fails WCAG AA)

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  1. #28282d

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  2. #555e64

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  3. #3d475e

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    Anthracite Blue

  4. #373f42

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    Anthracite Grey

  5. #73293b

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    Anthracite Red

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