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What color is 281F1F?

The RGB color code for color number #281F1F is RGB(40, 31, 31). In the RGB color model, #281F1F has a red value of 40, a green value of 31, and a blue value of 31. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.5% magenta, 22.5% yellow, and 84.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 12.7 % saturation, and 13.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #281F1F has a hue of 0° (degrees), 22.5 % saturation and 15.7 % brightness/value.



Color 281F1F is cool or warm?

Color 281F1F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #281F1F? (For interior and product design)

281F1F has an LRV of nearly 2. 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

#281F1F

Light Color


Compare LRV 2 of #281F1F with dark and light Color




Is #281F1F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 281F1F 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 #281F1F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 31, 31)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
31 (12.2%)
Blue
31 (12.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.50%
Yellow
22.50%
Key
84.31%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 12.7 %, 13.9 %)

Hue
Saturation
12.68 %.
Lightness
13.92 %.

RYB

RYB(198, 193, 203)
Red
198 (77.7%)
Yellow
193 (75.8%)
Blue
203 (79.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
22.50 %.
Brightness / Value
15.69 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 12.16 %

B: 84.31 %

XYZ

X : 1.61

Y : 1.53

Z : 1.51

YXY

Y1 : 1.53

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 87.84%

Y : 87.84%


LRV

~ 1.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.1YR 1.2/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 12.8

A : 4.35

B : 1.64

CIE-Lch

L : 12.8

C : 4.64

H : 20.62

CIE-Luv

L : 12.8

U : 3.98

V : 0.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 12.37

A : 1.62

B : 1.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #281F1F


Here are the colors similar to 281F1F. 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.



#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#1A1110
Licorice
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#1A1110
Light Black
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#1B1610
Shadow Black
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 281F1F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 281F1F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 281F1F.


#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 281F1F.


#1A1718
RAL 8022 - Black Brown
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 281F1F.


#382E2C
PANTONE 440 C
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#382F2D
PANTONE 412 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #281F1F


Here are the paint colors similar to 281F1F. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 281F1F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #281F1F to Sherwin Williams


#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 281F1F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #281F1F to Benjamin Moore


#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 281F1F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #281F1F to Valspar


#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 281F1F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #281F1F to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 12.96 (87.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 281F1F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #281F1F to Behr


#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 10.80 (89.2% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 10.91 (89.1% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 281F1F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #281F1F to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 11.01 (89.0% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 11.99 (88.0% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 12.29 (87.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#281F1F 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



281F1F
Raisin Black*

1F2828
Charleston 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 #281F1F?

Color that best contrast with #281F1F is #1F2828, color name is Charleston 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 #281F1F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #281F1F is #1F2828, color name is Charleston Green*.





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