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What color is 281427?

The RGB color code for color number #281427 is RGB(40, 20, 39). In the RGB color model, #281427 has a red value of 40, a green value of 20, and a blue value of 39. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 50.0% magenta, 2.5% yellow, and 84.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 303° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 11.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #281427 has a hue of 303° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation and 15.7 % brightness/value.



Color 281427 is cool or warm?

Color 281427 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #281427? (For interior and product design)

281427 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.



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#281427

Light Color


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Is #281427 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 281427 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 #281427 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 20, 39)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
20 (7.8%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
50.00%
Yellow
2.50%
Key
84.31%

HSL

HSL(303deg, 33.3 %, 11.8 %)

Hue
303°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
11.76 %.

RYB

RYB(201, 185, 208)
Red
201 (78.7%)
Yellow
185 (72.5%)
Blue
208 (81.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
303°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Brightness / Value
15.69 %.

HWB

H: 303°

W: 7.84 %

B: 84.31 %

XYZ

X : 1.49

Y : 1.1

Z : 2.05

YXY

Y1 : 1.1

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 92.16%

Y : 84.71%


LRV

~ 1.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.8RP 0.9/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 9.78

A : 14.05

B : -8.78

CIE-Lch

L : 9.78

C : 16.57

H : 328

CIE-Luv

L : 9.78

U : 6.3

V : -7.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 10.48

A : 7.07

B : -4.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #281427


Here are the colors similar to 281427. 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.



#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#1A001A
Black Purple
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#31001A
Dark Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)
#321414
Seal brown
ΔE - 10.98 (89.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 281427.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 281427.


#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#41273B
PANTONE 7449 C
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 281427.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 281427.


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #281427


Here are the paint colors similar to 281427. 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 281427 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #281427 to Valspar


#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.7% similar)
#481E28
Ancient Burgundy (1011-6)
ΔE - 10.60 (89.4% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 10.94 (89.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 281427 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #281427 to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.4% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)
#4B3540
Dark Purple (2073-10)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 11.51 (88.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 281427 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #281427 to Sherwin Williams


#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 11.00 (89.0% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 11.88 (88.1% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 12.21 (87.8% similar)
#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 12.44 (87.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 281427 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #281427 to Dunn-Edwards


#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 12.50 (87.5% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 13.59 (86.4% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 14.86 (85.1% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 14.92 (85.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 281427 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #281427 to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 13.34 (86.7% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 14.46 (85.5% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 14.62 (85.4% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 14.91 (85.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 281427 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #281427 to PPG Paints


#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 15.02 (85.0% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 15.20 (84.8% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 15.82 (84.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#281427 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



281427
Dark Purple*

142815
Phthalo 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 #281427?

Color that best contrast with #281427 is #142815, color name is Phthalo 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 #281427?

Complementary or Opposite color for #281427 is #142815, color name is Phthalo Green*.





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