HEX 281521 - #281521, RGB(40,21,33) Color
| Color Name: | Black Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #281521 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(40, 21, 33) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 47.5%, 17.5%, 84.3% |
What color is 281521?
The RGB color code for color number #281521 is RGB(40, 21, 33). In the RGB color model, #281521 has a red value of 40, a green value of 21, and a blue value of 33. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 47.5% magenta, 17.5% yellow, and 84.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 322.1° (degrees), 31.1 % saturation, and 12.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #281521 has a hue of 322.1° (degrees), 47.5 % saturation and 15.7 % brightness/value.
Color 281521 is cool or warm?
Color 281521 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #281521? (For interior and product design)
281521 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
#281521
Light Color
Compare LRV 1 of #281521 with dark and light Color
Is #281521 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 281521 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 #281521 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(40, 21, 33)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
21 (8.2%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
47.50%
Yellow
17.50%
Key
84.31%
HSL
HSL(322.11deg, 31.1 %, 12.0 %)
Hue
322.11°
Saturation
31.15 %.
Lightness
11.96 %.
RYB
RYB(205, 190, 207)
Red
205 (80.5%)
Yellow
190 (74.6%)
Blue
207 (81.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
322.11°
Saturation
47.50 %.
Brightness / Value
15.69 %.
HWB
H: 322.11°
W: 8.24 %
B: 84.31 %
XYZ
X : 1.42
Y : 1.1
Z : 1.58
YXY
Y1 : 1.1
X : 0.35
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 84.31%
M : 91.76%
Y : 87.06%
LRV
~ 1.1 %
Munsell Color System
7.5RP 1.0/2
CIE-Lab
L : 9.78
A : 11.97
B : -4.3
CIE-Lch
L : 9.78
C : 12.72
H : 340.26
CIE-Luv
L : 9.78
U : 6.74
V : -4
Hunter-Lab
L : 10.47
A : 5.83
B : -1.59
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #281521
Here are the colors similar to 281521. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 281521.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 281521.
Paint color for Hex #281521
Here are the paint colors similar to 281521. 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 281521 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #281521 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 281521 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #281521 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 281521 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #281521 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 281521 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #281521 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 281521 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #281521 to Behr
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#281521 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
070305
281521
49273D
6B3858
8C4A74
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.
1C1528
251528
281521
281517
281C15
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.
281521
212815
152128
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
281521
282615
15281C
151728
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
281521
3D2C37
53434D
685B63
7E7279
938A90
A9A1A6
BEB8BC
D4D0D2
E9E7E8
FFFFFF
281521
24121D
20101A
1C0E17
180C13
140A10
10080D
0C0609
080406
040203
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
281521
Black Purple*
15281C
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 #281521?
Color that best contrast with #281521 is #15281C,
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 #281521?
Complementary or Opposite color for #281521 is #15281C, color name is Medium Jungle Green*.
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