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What color is 281A0D?

The RGB color code for color number #281A0D is RGB(40, 26, 13). In the RGB color model, #281A0D has a red value of 40, a green value of 26, and a blue value of 13. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 35.0% magenta, 67.5% yellow, and 84.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.9° (degrees), 50.9 % saturation, and 10.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #281A0D has a hue of 28.9° (degrees), 67.5 % saturation and 15.7 % brightness/value.



Color 281A0D is cool or warm?

Color 281A0D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #281A0D? (For interior and product design)

281A0D 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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#281A0D

Light Color


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Is #281A0D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 281A0D 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 #281A0D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 26, 13)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
26 (10.2%)
Blue
13 (5.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
35.00%
Yellow
67.50%
Key
84.31%

HSL

HSL(28.89deg, 50.9 %, 10.4 %)

Hue
28.89°
Saturation
50.94 %.
Lightness
10.39 %.

RYB

RYB(218, 208, 204)
Red
218 (85.4%)
Yellow
208 (81.6%)
Blue
204 (80.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.89°
Saturation
67.50 %.
Brightness / Value
15.69 %.

HWB

H: 28.89°

W: 5.10 %

B: 84.31 %

XYZ

X : 1.32

Y : 1.22

Z : 0.55

YXY

Y1 : 1.22

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 89.80%

Y : 94.90%


LRV

~ 1.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.7Y 1.0/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 10.7

A : 5.03

B : 10.62

CIE-Lch

L : 10.7

C : 11.75

H : 64.68

CIE-Luv

L : 10.7

U : 6.98

V : 6.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.04

A : 1.97

B : 4.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #281A0D


Here are the colors similar to 281A0D. 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 - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#3D2B1F
Bistre
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#382208
Black Coffee
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#371D10
Hickory Brown
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 281A0D.


#31261D
PANTONE Black 4 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 281A0D.


#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 281A0D.






Paint color for Hex #281A0D


Here are the paint colors similar to 281A0D. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 281A0D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #281A0D to Benjamin Moore


#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 281A0D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #281A0D to Sherwin Williams


#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 9.80 (90.2% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 10.14 (89.9% similar)
#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 10.66 (89.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 281A0D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #281A0D to Valspar


#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 9.76 (90.2% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 9.85 (90.1% similar)
#473A31
Deep Earth (6010-2)
ΔE - 10.29 (89.7% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 10.40 (89.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 281A0D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #281A0D to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 13.42 (86.6% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 15.32 (84.7% similar)
#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 15.55 (84.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 281A0D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #281A0D to Behr


#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 13.55 (86.4% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 13.77 (86.2% similar)
#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 13.92 (86.1% similar)
#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 14.47 (85.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 281A0D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #281A0D to PPG Paints


#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 13.99 (86.0% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 14.45 (85.5% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 14.99 (85.0% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 15.33 (84.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#281A0D 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



281A0D
Zinnwaldite Brown*

0D1B28
Rich Black*


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 #281A0D?

Color that best contrast with #281A0D is #0D1B28, color name is Rich Black*
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 #281A0D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #281A0D is #0D1B28, color name is Rich Black*.





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