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What color is 281711?

The RGB color code for color number #281711 is RGB(40, 23, 17). In the RGB color model, #281711 has a red value of 40, a green value of 23, and a blue value of 17. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 42.5% magenta, 57.5% yellow, and 84.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 15.7° (degrees), 40.4 % saturation, and 11.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #281711 has a hue of 15.7° (degrees), 57.5 % saturation and 15.7 % brightness/value.



Color 281711 is cool or warm?

Color 281711 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #281711? (For interior and product design)

281711 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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#281711

Light Color


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Is #281711 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 281711 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 #281711 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 23, 17)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
23 (9.0%)
Blue
17 (6.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
42.50%
Yellow
57.50%
Key
84.31%

HSL

HSL(15.65deg, 40.4 %, 11.2 %)

Hue
15.65°
Saturation
40.35 %.
Lightness
11.18 %.

RYB

RYB(217, 204, 206)
Red
217 (85.2%)
Yellow
204 (80.0%)
Blue
206 (80.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
15.65°
Saturation
57.50 %.
Brightness / Value
15.69 %.

HWB

H: 15.65°

W: 6.67 %

B: 84.31 %

XYZ

X : 1.28

Y : 1.1

Z : 0.68

YXY

Y1 : 1.1

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 90.98%

Y : 93.33%


LRV

~ 1.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.8YR 0.9/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 9.83

A : 7.69

B : 7.28

CIE-Lch

L : 9.83

C : 10.6

H : 43.44

CIE-Luv

L : 9.83

U : 7.71

V : 4.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 10.51

A : 3.4

B : 3.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #281711


Here are the colors similar to 281711. 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.



#2C1608
Zinnwaldite Brown
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#371D10
Hickory Brown
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#1A1110
Licorice
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#1A1110
Light Black
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 281711.


#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 281711.


#31261D
PANTONE Black 4 C
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 281711.


#3C2727
RAL 020 20 10 - Night Red
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#342A2A
RAL 020 20 05 - Deep Brown
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#3E2A2C
RAL 010 20 10 - Wenge Black
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 281711.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 281711.


#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#3E2022
RAL 3007 - Black Red
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #281711


Here are the paint colors similar to 281711. 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 281711 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #281711 to Valspar


#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 8.63 (91.4% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.5% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 9.89 (90.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 281711 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #281711 to Benjamin Moore


#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)
#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.5% similar)
#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 281711 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #281711 to Sherwin Williams


#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 9.07 (90.9% similar)
#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 281711 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #281711 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 13.95 (86.1% similar)
#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 15.58 (84.4% similar)
#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 15.62 (84.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 281711 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #281711 to Behr


#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 13.99 (86.0% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 14.09 (85.9% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 14.20 (85.8% similar)
#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 14.36 (85.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 281711 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #281711 to PPG Paints


#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 14.49 (85.5% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 14.99 (85.0% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 15.03 (85.0% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#281711 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



281711
Zinnwaldite Brown*

112228
Charleston 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 #281711?

Color that best contrast with #281711 is #112228, color name is Charleston 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 #281711?

Complementary or Opposite color for #281711 is #112228, color name is Charleston Green*.





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