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HEX 281827 - #281827, RGB(40,24,39) Color


Color Name: Dark Purple*
Hex Color Code: #281827
RGB Color Code: RGB(40, 24, 39)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 40.0%, 2.5%, 84.3%



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What color is 281827?

The RGB color code for color number #281827 is RGB(40, 24, 39). In the RGB color model, #281827 has a red value of 40, a green value of 24, and a blue value of 39. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.0% magenta, 2.5% yellow, and 84.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 303.8° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation, and 12.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #281827 has a hue of 303.8° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation and 15.7 % brightness/value.



Color 281827 is cool or warm?

Color 281827 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #281827? (For interior and product design)

281827 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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#281827

Light Color


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Is #281827 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 281827 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 #281827 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 24, 39)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
24 (9.4%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.00%
Yellow
2.50%
Key
84.31%

HSL

HSL(303.75deg, 25.0 %, 12.5 %)

Hue
303.75°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Lightness
12.55 %.

RYB

RYB(197, 185, 206)
Red
197 (77.4%)
Yellow
185 (72.7%)
Blue
206 (80.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
303.75°
Saturation
40.00 %.
Brightness / Value
15.69 %.

HWB

H: 303.75°

W: 9.41 %

B: 84.31 %

XYZ

X : 1.57

Y : 1.25

Z : 2.08

YXY

Y1 : 1.25

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 90.59%

Y : 84.71%


LRV

~ 1.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.8RP 1.0/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 10.93

A : 11.21

B : -7.02

CIE-Lch

L : 10.93

C : 13.23

H : 327.94

CIE-Luv

L : 10.93

U : 5.43

V : -6.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.18

A : 5.45

B : -3.19






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #281827

Here are the colors similar to 281827. 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 - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#1A001A
Black Purple
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 9.93 (90.1% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 9.93 (90.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 281827.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 281827.

#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#41273B
PANTONE 7449 C
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #281827

Here are the paint colors similar to 281827. 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 281827 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #281827 to Valspar

#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 281827 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #281827 to Benjamin Moore

#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)
#4B3540
Dark Purple (2073-10)
ΔE - 10.00 (90.0% similar)
#3B3339
Tulsa Twilight (2070-10)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 281827 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #281827 to Sherwin Williams

#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)
#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.3% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 11.91 (88.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 281827 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #281827 to Dunn-Edwards

#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 11.58 (88.4% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 13.29 (86.7% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 13.62 (86.4% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 14.14 (85.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 281827 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #281827 to Behr

#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 12.57 (87.4% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 12.69 (87.3% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 13.53 (86.5% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 13.87 (86.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 281827 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #281827 to PPG Paints

#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 13.87 (86.1% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 14.70 (85.3% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 14.86 (85.1% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 14.96 (85.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 281827 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #281827 to Farrow & Ball

#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 14.48 (85.5% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 15.11 (84.9% similar)
#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 15.85 (84.1% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 15.89 (84.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#281827 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



281827
Dark Purple*

182819
Black 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 #281827?

Color that best contrast with #281827 is #182819, color name is Black 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 #281827?

Complementary or Opposite color for #281827 is #182819, color name is Black Green*.





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