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What color is 28231A?

The RGB color code for color number #28231A is RGB(40, 35, 26). In the RGB color model, #28231A has a red value of 40, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 26. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.5% magenta, 35.0% yellow, and 84.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 21.2 % saturation, and 12.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #28231A has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 35.0 % saturation and 15.7 % brightness/value.



Color 28231A is cool or warm?

Color 28231A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #28231A? (For interior and product design)

28231A 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

#28231A

Light Color


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Is #28231A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 28231A 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 #28231A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 35, 26)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
26 (10.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.50%
Yellow
35.00%
Key
84.31%

HSL

HSL(38.57deg, 21.2 %, 12.9 %)

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
21.21 %.
Lightness
12.94 %.

RYB

RYB(199, 198, 201)
Red
199 (77.9%)
Yellow
198 (77.7%)
Blue
201 (78.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
35.00 %.
Brightness / Value
15.69 %.

HWB

H: 38.57°

W: 10.20 %

B: 84.31 %

XYZ

X : 1.66

Y : 1.73

Z : 1.22

YXY

Y1 : 1.73

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 86.27%

Y : 89.80%


LRV

~ 1.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.9Y 1.3/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 13.99

A : 0.53

B : 6.91

CIE-Lch

L : 13.99

C : 6.93

H : 85.6

CIE-Luv

L : 13.99

U : 2.72

V : 5.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.14

A : -0.43

B : 3.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #28231A


Here are the colors similar to 28231A. 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.



#1B1610
Shadow Black
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#1B1B1B
Eerie Black
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 28231A.


#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 28231A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 28231A.


#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#31261D
PANTONE Black 4 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#332F21
PANTONE Black 2 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 28231A.


#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 28231A.






Paint color for Hex #28231A


Here are the paint colors similar to 28231A. 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 28231A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #28231A to Valspar


#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 8.05 (91.9% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 28231A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #28231A to Sherwin Williams


#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 9.11 (90.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 28231A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #28231A to Benjamin Moore


#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#353434
Onyx (2133-10)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#393736
Black Beauty (2128-10)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 28231A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #28231A to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 9.32 (90.7% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 11.46 (88.5% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 12.96 (87.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 28231A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #28231A to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 9.66 (90.3% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 10.10 (89.9% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 10.29 (89.7% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 10.35 (89.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 28231A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #28231A to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 10.23 (89.8% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 10.91 (89.1% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 11.77 (88.2% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#28231A 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



28231A
Shadow Black*

1A1F28
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 #28231A?

Color that best contrast with #28231A is #1A1F28, 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 #28231A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #28231A is #1A1F28, color name is Eigengrau*.





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