#281C11 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Shadow Black* |
| Hex Color Code: | #281C11 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(40, 28, 17) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 30.0%, 57.5%, 84.3% |
What color is 281C11?
The RGB color code for color number #281C11 is RGB(40, 28, 17). In the RGB color model, #281C11 has a red value of 40, a green value of 28, and a blue value of 17. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.0% magenta, 57.5% yellow, and 84.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.7° (degrees), 40.4 % saturation, and 11.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #281C11 has a hue of 28.7° (degrees), 57.5 % saturation and 15.7 % brightness/value.
Color 281C11 is cool or warm?
Color 281C11 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #281C11? (For interior and product design)
281C11 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
#281C11
Light Color
Compare LRV 1 of #281C11 with dark and light Color
Is #281C11 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 281C11 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 #281C11 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(40, 28, 17)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
28 (11.0%)
Blue
17 (6.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.00%
Yellow
57.50%
Key
84.31%
HSL
HSL(28.7deg, 40.4 %, 11.2 %)
Hue
28.7°
Saturation
40.35 %.
Lightness
11.18 %.
RYB
RYB(213, 205, 203)
Red
213 (83.4%)
Yellow
205 (80.3%)
Blue
203 (79.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
28.7°
Saturation
57.50 %.
Brightness / Value
15.69 %.
HWB
H: 28.7°
W: 6.67 %
B: 84.31 %
XYZ
X : 1.39
Y : 1.32
Z : 0.71
YXY
Y1 : 1.32
X : 0.41
Y2 : 0.39
CMY
C : 84.31%
M : 89.02%
Y : 93.33%
LRV
~ 1.3 %
Munsell Color System
1.1Y 1.1/1.6
CIE-Lab
L : 11.43
A : 4.09
B : 9.52
CIE-Lch
L : 11.43
C : 10.36
H : 66.76
CIE-Luv
L : 11.43
U : 6.01
V : 6.1
Hunter-Lab
L : 11.5
A : 1.48
B : 4.38
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #281C11
Here are the colors similar to 281C11. 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 281C11.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 281C11.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 281C11.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 281C11.
Paint color for Hex #281C11
Here are the paint colors similar to 281C11. 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 281C11 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #281C11 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 281C11 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #281C11 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 281C11 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #281C11 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 281C11 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #281C11 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 281C11 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #281C11 to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 281C11 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #281C11 to Farrow & Ball
PPG Paints
Hex color 281C11 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #281C11 to PPG Paints
Color Combinations
#281C11 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
040302
281C11
4C3520
704E2F
93673F
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.
28111D
281111
281C11
282811
1D2811
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.
281C11
11281C
1C1128
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
281C11
122811
111D28
281128
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
281C11
3D3228
534940
686058
7E7670
938D88
A9A49F
BEBAB7
D4D1CF
E9E8E7
FFFFFF
281C11
24190F
20160D
1C130B
18100A
140E08
100B06
0C0805
080503
040201
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
281C11
Shadow Black*
111D28
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 #281C11?
Color that best contrast with #281C11 is #111D28,
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 #281C11?
Complementary or Opposite color for #281C11 is #111D28, color name is Rich Black*.
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