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What color is 0C280B?

The RGB color code for color number #0C280B is RGB(12, 40, 11). In the RGB color model, #0C280B has a red value of 12, a green value of 40, and a blue value of 11. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 70.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 72.5% yellow, and 84.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 117.9° (degrees), 56.9 % saturation, and 10.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #0C280B has a hue of 117.9° (degrees), 72.5 % saturation and 15.7 % brightness/value.



Color 0C280B is cool or warm?

Color 0C280B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #0C280B? (For interior and product design)

0C280B has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#0C280B

Light Color


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Is #0C280B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 0C280B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #0C280B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(12, 40, 11)
Red
12 (4.7%)
Green
40 (15.7%)
Blue
11 (4.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
70.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
72.50%
Key
84.31%

HSL

HSL(117.93deg, 56.9 %, 10.0 %)

Hue
117.93°
Saturation
56.86 %.
Lightness
10.00 %.

RYB

RYB(206, 234, 223)
Red
206 (80.7%)
Yellow
234 (91.9%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
117.93°
Saturation
72.50 %.
Brightness / Value
15.69 %.

HWB

H: 117.93°

W: 4.31 %

B: 84.31 %

XYZ

X : 0.97

Y : 1.62

Z : 0.58

YXY

Y1 : 1.62

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 95.29%

M : 84.31%

Y : 95.69%


LRV

~ 1.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.3GY 1.2/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 13.35

A : -18.03

B : 14.75

CIE-Lch

L : 13.35

C : 23.29

H : 140.71

CIE-Luv

L : 13.35

U : -9.38

V : 12.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 12.73

A : -8.66

B : 6.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #0C280B


Here are the colors similar to 0C280B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#003200
Very Dark Green
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#123524
Phthalo Green
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#001600
Black Green
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)
#21421E
Myrtle Green
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 0C280B.


#06330E
BS 14-E-58 - Green
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#273F29
BS 14-D-45 - Green
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 0C280B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 0C280B.


#1C4220
PANTONE 2411 C
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #0C280B


Here are the paint colors similar to 0C280B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 0C280B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #0C280B to Valspar


#333B2F
Aged Pine (6011-5)
ΔE - 12.19 (87.8% similar)
#014B39
Forest Shadows (V063-6)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)
#01493E
Breathe Deeply (V064-6)
ΔE - 13.85 (86.1% similar)
#1E4540
Midsummer Night (8003-37G)
ΔE - 14.09 (85.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 0C280B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #0C280B to Sherwin Williams


#205134
Shamrock (SW 6454)
ΔE - 12.83 (87.2% similar)
#3A4A3F
Dard Hunter Green (SW 0041)
ΔE - 14.36 (85.6% similar)
#2A4F43
Hunt Club (SW 6468)
ΔE - 14.37 (85.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 0C280B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #0C280B to Benjamin Moore


#2A453D
Hunter Green (2041-10)
ΔE - 13.03 (87.0% similar)
#3E4F33
Colonial Verdigris (CW-530)
ΔE - 13.38 (86.6% similar)
#1C4E42
Ocean Tropic (2052-10)
ΔE - 14.34 (85.7% similar)
#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 14.67 (85.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 0C280B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #0C280B to PPG Paints


#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 15.35 (84.6% similar)
#395648
Black Spruce (PPG1137-7)
ΔE - 16.17 (83.8% similar)
#305A4A
Billiard Green (PPG1139-7)
ΔE - 16.92 (83.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 0C280B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #0C280B to Dunn-Edwards


#254A47
Deep Pine (DEA 180)
ΔE - 15.97 (84.0% similar)
#155843
Billiard Table (DEA 178)
ΔE - 16.08 (83.9% similar)
#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 16.93 (83.1% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 17.78 (82.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 0C280B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #0C280B to Behr


#48553F
Chard (MQ6-49)
ΔE - 16.35 (83.7% similar)
#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 18.19 (81.8% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 18.94 (81.1% similar)
#545B45
River Forest (MQ6-54)
ΔE - 19.50 (80.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#0C280B color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



0C280B
Very Dark Green*

270B28
Dark Purple*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #0C280B?

Color that best contrast with #0C280B is #270B28, color name is Dark Purple*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #0C280B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #0C280B is #270B28, color name is Dark Purple*.





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