HEX 281B00 - #281B00, RGB(40,27,0) Color
| Color Name: | Black Coffee* |
| Hex Color Code: | #281B00 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(40, 27, 0) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 32.5%, 100.0%, 84.3% |
What color is 281B00?
The RGB color code for color number #281B00 is RGB(40, 27, 0). In the RGB color model, #281B00 has a red value of 40, a green value of 27, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 84.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 7.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #281B00 has a hue of 40.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 15.7 % brightness/value.
Color 281B00 is cool or warm?
Color 281B00 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #281B00? (For interior and product design)
281B00 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
#281B00
Light Color
Compare LRV 1 of #281B00 with dark and light Color
Is #281B00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 281B00 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 #281B00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(40, 27, 0)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
27 (10.6%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.50%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
84.31%
HSL
HSL(40.5deg, 100.0 %, 7.8 %)
Hue
40.5°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
7.84 %.
RYB
RYB(228, 219, 203)
Red
228 (89.4%)
Yellow
219 (86.0%)
Blue
203 (79.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
40.5°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
15.69 %.
HWB
H: 40.5°
W: 0.00 %
B: 84.31 %
XYZ
X : 1.27
Y : 1.23
Z : 0.17
YXY
Y1 : 1.23
X : 0.47
Y2 : 0.46
CMY
C : 84.31%
M : 89.41%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
~ 1.2 %
Munsell Color System
4.2Y 1.0/2.7
CIE-Lab
L : 10.81
A : 2.98
B : 16.19
CIE-Lch
L : 10.81
C : 16.46
H : 79.57
CIE-Luv
L : 10.81
U : 7.27
V : 11.11
Hunter-Lab
L : 11.11
A : 0.9
B : 6.86
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #281B00
Here are the colors similar to 281B00. 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
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 281B00.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 281B00.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 281B00.
Paint color for Hex #281B00
Here are the paint colors similar to 281B00. 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 281B00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #281B00 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 281B00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #281B00 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 281B00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #281B00 to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color 281B00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #281B00 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 281B00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #281B00 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#281B00 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
000000
281B00
5B3D00
8E6000
C18200
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.
28000D
280700
281B00
212800
0D2800
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.
281B00
00281B
1B0028
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
281B00
002807
000D28
280021
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
281B00
3D3119
534833
685F4C
7E7666
938D7F
A9A399
BEBAB2
D4D1CC
E9E8E5
FFFFFF
281B00
241800
201500
1C1200
181000
140D00
100A00
0C0800
080500
040200
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
281B00
Black Coffee*
000D28
Dark Blue 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 #281B00?
Color that best contrast with #281B00 is #000D28,
color name is Dark Blue 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 #281B00?
Complementary or Opposite color for #281B00 is #000D28, color name is Dark Blue Black*.
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