#281C0C Hex Color
| Color Name: | Black Coffee* |
| Hex Color Code: | #281C0C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(40, 28, 12) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 30.0%, 70.0%, 84.3% |
What color is 281C0C?
The RGB color code for color number #281C0C is RGB(40, 28, 12). In the RGB color model, #281C0C has a red value of 40, a green value of 28, and a blue value of 12. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.0% magenta, 70.0% yellow, and 84.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 53.8 % saturation, and 10.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #281C0C has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 70.0 % saturation and 15.7 % brightness/value.
Color 281C0C is cool or warm?
Color 281C0C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #281C0C? (For interior and product design)
281C0C 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
#281C0C
Light Color
Compare LRV 1 of #281C0C with dark and light Color
Is #281C0C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 281C0C 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 #281C0C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(40, 28, 12)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
28 (11.0%)
Blue
12 (4.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.00%
Yellow
70.00%
Key
84.31%
HSL
HSL(34.29deg, 53.8 %, 10.2 %)
Hue
34.29°
Saturation
53.85 %.
Lightness
10.20 %.
RYB
RYB(217, 209, 203)
Red
217 (85.0%)
Yellow
209 (82.0%)
Blue
203 (79.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
34.29°
Saturation
70.00 %.
Brightness / Value
15.69 %.
HWB
H: 34.29°
W: 4.71 %
B: 84.31 %
XYZ
X : 1.36
Y : 1.31
Z : 0.53
YXY
Y1 : 1.31
X : 0.42
Y2 : 0.41
CMY
C : 84.31%
M : 89.02%
Y : 95.29%
LRV
~ 1.3 %
Munsell Color System
2.5Y 1.0/2
CIE-Lab
L : 11.33
A : 3.48
B : 11.97
CIE-Lch
L : 11.33
C : 12.47
H : 73.82
CIE-Luv
L : 11.33
U : 6.28
V : 7.87
Hunter-Lab
L : 11.44
A : 1.16
B : 5.26
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #281C0C
Here are the colors similar to 281C0C. 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
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 281C0C.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 281C0C.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 281C0C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 281C0C.
Paint color for Hex #281C0C
Here are the paint colors similar to 281C0C. 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 281C0C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #281C0C to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 281C0C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #281C0C to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 281C0C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #281C0C to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 281C0C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #281C0C to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 281C0C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #281C0C to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 281C0C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #281C0C to Farrow & Ball
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#281C0C color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
010100
281C0C
4F3718
765324
9E6E2F
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.
280C18
280E0C
281C0C
26280C
18280C
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.
281C0C
0C281C
1C0C28
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
281C0C
0C280E
0C1828
280C26
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
281C0C
3D3224
53493C
686054
7E766D
938D85
A9A49D
BEBAB6
D4D1CE
E9E8E6
FFFFFF
281C0C
24190A
201609
1C1308
181007
140E06
100B04
0C0803
080502
040201
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
281C0C
Black Coffee*
0C1828
Eigengrau*
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 #281C0C?
Color that best contrast with #281C0C is #0C1828,
color name is Eigengrau*
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 #281C0C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #281C0C is #0C1828, color name is Eigengrau*.
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