Matte black color: code #28282B
Matte black
#28282B
Color codes
- HEX
#28282B - RGB
rgb(40, 40, 43) - HSL
hsl(240, 4%, 16%) - HSV
hsv(240, 7%, 17%) - CMYK
cmyk(7%, 7%, 0%, 83%) - LAB
lab(16.2% 0.7 -2) - OKLCH
oklch(27.8% 0.006 286)
About the color Matte black
Matte black has the HEX code #28282B, which corresponds to rgb(40, 40, 43) in the RGB model. On the color wheel its hue sits at 240°, with 4% saturation and 16% lightness (hsl(240, 4%, 16%)).
With very low saturation (or extreme lightness) it works as a neutral, easy to pair with almost any other color.
As a background it calls for light text: white reaches a 14.69:1 contrast ratio on it, versus 1.42:1 for black.
For print, the approximate conversion is cmyk(7%, 7%, 0%, 83%). Always confirm with your printer’s color profile, because the result depends on paper and ink.
Lighter tints
Darker shades
Color combinations with Matte black
Complementary
#28282B · #2A2A27
Analogous
#27292A · #28282B · #29272A
Triadic
#28282B · #2A2727 · #272A27
Tetradic
#28282B · #2A2729 · #2A2A27 · #272A29
Split-complementary
#28282B · #2A2927 · #292A27
Monochromatic
#000000 · #0F0F10 · #28282B · #4C4C52 · #71717A
Matte black with white and black text
How to use it in CSS
:root {
--color-matte-black: #28282B;
--color-matte-black-rgb: 40, 40, 43;
}
.elemento {
background-color: var(--color-matte-black);
color: #FFFFFF;
}