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What color is 280D16?

The RGB color code for color number #280D16 is RGB(40, 13, 22). In the RGB color model, #280D16 has a red value of 40, a green value of 13, and a blue value of 22. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 67.5% magenta, 45.0% yellow, and 84.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 340° (degrees), 50.9 % saturation, and 10.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #280D16 has a hue of 340° (degrees), 67.5 % saturation and 15.7 % brightness/value.



Color 280D16 is cool or warm?

Color 280D16 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #280D16? (For interior and product design)

280D16 has an LRV of nearly 1. 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

#280D16

Light Color


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Is #280D16 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 280D16 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 #280D16 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 13, 22)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
13 (5.1%)
Blue
22 (8.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
67.50%
Yellow
45.00%
Key
84.31%

HSL

HSL(340deg, 50.9 %, 10.4 %)

Hue
340°
Saturation
50.94 %.
Lightness
10.39 %.

RYB

RYB(222, 198, 211)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Yellow
198 (77.8%)
Blue
211 (82.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
340°
Saturation
67.50 %.
Brightness / Value
15.69 %.

HWB

H: 340°

W: 5.10 %

B: 84.31 %

XYZ

X : 1.16

Y : 0.8

Z : 0.85

YXY

Y1 : 0.8

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 94.90%

Y : 91.37%


LRV

~ 0.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.1R 0.7/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 7.2

A : 15.25

B : 0.23

CIE-Lch

L : 7.2

C : 15.25

H : 0.87

CIE-Luv

L : 7.2

U : 9.28

V : -1

Hunter-Lab

L : 8.93

A : 7.65

B : 0.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #280D16


Here are the colors similar to 280D16. 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.



#321414
Seal brown
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#31001A
Dark Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#1A001A
Black Purple
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#3C1414
Dark Sienna
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 280D16.


#3E2022
RAL 3007 - Black Red
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 280D16.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 280D16.


#3F2021
PANTONE 4975 C
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #280D16


Here are the paint colors similar to 280D16. 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 280D16 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #280D16 to Valspar


#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#481E28
Ancient Burgundy (1011-6)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 280D16 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #280D16 to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)
#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 11.32 (88.7% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 11.76 (88.2% similar)
#4B3540
Dark Purple (2073-10)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 280D16 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #280D16 to Sherwin Williams


#4B2929
Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801)
ΔE - 10.15 (89.8% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 10.39 (89.6% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)
#4E3132
Marooned (SW 6020)
ΔE - 11.60 (88.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 280D16 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #280D16 to Behr


#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 15.53 (84.5% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 15.78 (84.2% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 16.12 (83.9% similar)
#5E4145
Raspberry Truffle (MQ1-49)
ΔE - 16.37 (83.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 280D16 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #280D16 to Dunn-Edwards


#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 15.74 (84.3% similar)
#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 15.91 (84.1% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 16.00 (84.0% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 16.42 (83.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 280D16 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #280D16 to PPG Paints


#604046
Gooseberry (PPG1048-7)
ΔE - 16.27 (83.7% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 16.85 (83.1% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 17.23 (82.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#280D16 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



280D16
Seal brown*

0D281F
Medium Jungle Green*


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 #280D16?

Color that best contrast with #280D16 is #0D281F, color name is Medium Jungle Green*
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 #280D16?

Complementary or Opposite color for #280D16 is #0D281F, color name is Medium Jungle Green*.





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