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What color is 281A33?

The RGB color code for color number #281A33 is RGB(40, 26, 51). In the RGB color model, #281A33 has a red value of 40, a green value of 26, and a blue value of 51. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.6% cyan, 49.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 80.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 273.6° (degrees), 32.5 % saturation, and 15.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #281A33 has a hue of 273.6° (degrees), 49.0 % saturation and 20.0 % brightness/value.



Color 281A33 is cool or warm?

Color 281A33 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #281A33? (For interior and product design)

281A33 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

#281A33

Light Color


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Is #281A33 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 281A33 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 #281A33 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 26, 51)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
26 (10.2%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.57%
Magenta
49.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
80.00%

HSL

HSL(273.6deg, 32.5 %, 15.1 %)

Hue
273.6°
Saturation
32.47 %.
Lightness
15.10 %.

RYB

RYB(185, 175, 206)
Red
185 (72.7%)
Yellow
175 (68.8%)
Blue
206 (80.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
273.6°
Saturation
49.02 %.
Brightness / Value
20.00 %.

HWB

H: 273.6°

W: 10.20 %

B: 80.00 %

XYZ

X : 1.84

Y : 1.43

Z : 3.31

YXY

Y1 : 1.43

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 89.80%

Y : 80.00%


LRV

~ 1.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.6P 1.1/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 12.15

A : 12.97

B : -13.89

CIE-Lch

L : 12.15

C : 19.01

H : 313.04

CIE-Luv

L : 12.15

U : 3.8

V : -12.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.95

A : 6.59

B : -8.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #281A33


Here are the colors similar to 281A33. 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 - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#1A001A
Black Purple
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#32174D
Russian Violet
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 9.55 (90.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 281A33.


#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#262141
PANTONE 4147 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#2E1A47
PANTONE 2695 C
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 281A33.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 281A33.






Paint color for Hex #281A33


Here are the paint colors similar to 281A33. 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 281A33 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #281A33 to Valspar


#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 9.95 (90.0% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 281A33 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #281A33 to Benjamin Moore


#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 9.67 (90.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 281A33 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #281A33 to Sherwin Williams


#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 10.18 (89.8% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 11.82 (88.2% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 12.18 (87.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 281A33 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #281A33 to Dunn-Edwards


#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 10.98 (89.0% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 11.63 (88.4% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 13.22 (86.8% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 13.30 (86.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 281A33 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #281A33 to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 12.89 (87.1% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 13.22 (86.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 281A33 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #281A33 to PPG Paints


#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 12.85 (87.1% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 13.46 (86.5% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 13.96 (86.0% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 14.78 (85.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#281A33 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



281A33
Dark Purple*

25331A
Black Brown*


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 #281A33?

Color that best contrast with #281A33 is #25331A, color name is Black Brown*
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 #281A33?

Complementary or Opposite color for #281A33 is #25331A, color name is Black Brown*.





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