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)
#222222
#1B1B1B
#141414
#0E0E0E
#070707
Tints (lighter)
#4D4D4D
#707070
#949494
#B8B8B8
#DBDBDB
Text Contrast & Accessibility
White text — ratio 14.74:1 (passes AA)
Black text — ratio 1.42:1 (fails AA)
For WCAG 2.1 AA, normal text needs a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 and large text at least 3:1. Use the contrast checker to test other pairings.