YouTube Dark Gray
The hex color #282828 is rgb(40, 40, 40), also known as YouTube Dark Gray.
Used in the brand palettes of YouTube.
#282828 Color Codes
HEX
#282828
RGB
rgb(40, 40, 40)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 84%)
Tints & Shades of #282828
Shades (darker)
Tints (lighter)
#4D4D4D
#707070
#949494
#B8B8B8
#DBDBDB
Text Contrast & Accessibility
Pair #282828 with white text — that combination passes WCAG AA for normal text at 14.74:1. For WCAG 2.1 AA, normal text needs at least 4.5:1 and large text at least 3:1 — test other pairings with the contrast checker.
About #282828
#282828 is a near-black, essentially neutral tone. In HSL that's a hue of 0°, 0% saturation and 16% lightness, which makes it a neutral that pairs with almost anything.
Complementary & analogous
Colors similar to #282828
The closest colors to #282828 that have their own page here.
Frequently asked about #282828
What is the RGB value of #282828?
#282828 is rgb(40, 40, 40) — red 40, green 40, blue 40.
What is the CMYK value of #282828?
#282828 converts to cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 84%), useful for print work.
Is #282828 a warm or cool color?
#282828 is a near-black, essentially neutral tone (hue 0°, 0% saturation, 16% lightness).
Which brands use #282828?
#282828 (YouTube Dark Gray) appears in the brand palettes of YouTube.