Matte black color

A soft, non-shiny black with a slightly gray look. It is hugely popular for kitchen faucets, cabinet hardware, cars and tech products.

Also known as: Flat black.

Matte black · #28282B

About matte black

Matte black (#28282B) is a neutral, dark, almost unsaturated color. It belongs to the blacks family. It mixes 40 red, 40 green and 43 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fixtures, cars, tech.

Matte black shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Matte black color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split complementary

Tetradic

Matte black color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Matte black

Analogous palette · Matte black

Complementary palette · Matte black

Triadic palette · Matte black

With neutrals palette · Matte black

With an accent palette · Matte black

Matte black contrast with text

White textContrast 14.7:1 · AAA

Black textContrast 1.4:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --matte-black: #28282B;
  --matte-black-rgb: 40, 40, 43;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--matte-black); }
.text { color: var(--matte-black); }

Colors similar to matte black

Raisin black Anthracite Jet black Coal black Ebony Onyx Oxford gray Eigengrau Black olive Licorice

Themed palettes with this color

More blacks

Black Ebony Jet black Anthracite Onyx Coal black Blue black Licorice Raisin black Rich black Smoky black Black olive Eigengrau Obsidian

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for matte black?

The hex code for matte black is #28282B. In RGB it is rgb(40, 40, 43), in HSL hsl(240, 4%, 16%) and in CMYK 7, 7, 0, 83.

What is the complementary color of matte black?

Its complement on the color wheel is #2B2B28, close to matte black. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on matte black?

Yes. The contrast with white is 14.7:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).