HEX 281B2B - #281B2B, RGB(40,27,43) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #281B2B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(40, 27, 43) |
| CMYK Values*: | 7.0%, 37.2%, 0.0%, 83.1% |
What color is 281B2B?
The RGB color code for color number #281B2B is RGB(40, 27, 43). In the RGB color model, #281B2B has a red value of 40, a green value of 27, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.0% cyan, 37.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 83.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 288.8° (degrees), 22.9 % saturation, and 13.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #281B2B has a hue of 288.8° (degrees), 37.2 % saturation and 16.9 % brightness/value.
Color 281B2B is cool or warm?
Color 281B2B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #281B2B? (For interior and product design)
281B2B 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
#281B2B
Light Color
Compare LRV 1 of #281B2B with dark and light Color
Is #281B2B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 281B2B 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 #281B2B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(40, 27, 43)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
27 (10.6%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.98%
Magenta
37.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
83.14%
HSL
HSL(288.75deg, 22.9 %, 13.7 %)
Hue
288.75°
Saturation
22.86 %.
Lightness
13.73 %.
RYB
RYB(191, 182, 205)
Red
191 (75.1%)
Yellow
182 (71.6%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
288.75°
Saturation
37.21 %.
Brightness / Value
16.86 %.
HWB
H: 288.75°
W: 10.59 %
B: 83.14 %
XYZ
X : 1.7
Y : 1.41
Z : 2.47
YXY
Y1 : 1.41
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 84.31%
M : 89.41%
Y : 83.14%
LRV
~ 1.4 %
Munsell Color System
7.3P 1.1/1.7
CIE-Lab
L : 12.02
A : 10.06
B : -8.29
CIE-Lch
L : 12.02
C : 13.04
H : 320.52
CIE-Luv
L : 12.02
U : 4.28
V : -7.65
Hunter-Lab
L : 11.87
A : 4.83
B : -4.01
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #281B2B
Here are the colors similar to 281B2B. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 281B2B.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 281B2B.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 281B2B.
Paint color for Hex #281B2B
Here are the paint colors similar to 281B2B. 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 281B2B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #281B2B to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 281B2B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #281B2B to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 281B2B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #281B2B to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 281B2B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #281B2B to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 281B2B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #281B2B to Behr
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#281B2B color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
0B070C
281B2B
452F4A
62426A
7F5689
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.
1B1E2B
201B2B
281B2B
2B1B26
2B1B1E
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.
281B2B
2B281B
1B2B28
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
281B2B
2B201B
1E2B1B
1B262B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
281B2B
3D3140
534855
685F6A
7E767F
938D95
A9A3AA
BEBABF
D4D1D4
E9E8E9
FFFFFF
281B2B
241826
201522
1C121E
181019
140D15
100A11
0C080C
080508
040204
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
281B2B
Dark Purple*
1E2B1B
Medium Jungle 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 #281B2B?
Color that best contrast with #281B2B is #1E2B1B,
color name is Medium Jungle 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 #281B2B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #281B2B is #1E2B1B, color name is Medium Jungle Green*.
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