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HEX 28242F - #28242F, RGB(40,36,47) Color


Color Name: Raisin Black*
Hex Color Code: #28242F
RGB Color Code: RGB(40, 36, 47)
CMYK Values*: 14.9%, 23.4%, 0.0%, 81.6%



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What color is 28242F?

The RGB color code for color number #28242F is RGB(40, 36, 47). In the RGB color model, #28242F has a red value of 40, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 47. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.9% cyan, 23.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 81.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261.8° (degrees), 13.3 % saturation, and 16.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #28242F has a hue of 261.8° (degrees), 23.4 % saturation and 18.4 % brightness/value.



Color 28242F is cool or warm?

Color 28242F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #28242F? (For interior and product design)

28242F 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.



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#28242F

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Is #28242F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 28242F 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 #28242F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 36, 47)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.89%
Magenta
23.40%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
81.57%

HSL

HSL(261.82deg, 13.3 %, 16.3 %)

Hue
261.82°
Saturation
13.25 %.
Lightness
16.27 %.

RYB

RYB(181, 180, 201)
Red
181 (70.8%)
Yellow
180 (70.7%)
Blue
201 (78.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
261.82°
Saturation
23.40 %.
Brightness / Value
18.43 %.

HWB

H: 261.82°

W: 14.12 %

B: 81.57 %

XYZ

X : 2.02

Y : 1.92

Z : 2.95

YXY

Y1 : 1.92

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 85.88%

Y : 81.57%


LRV

~ 1.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.3P 1.4/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 15.05

A : 4.63

B : -6.55

CIE-Lch

L : 15.05

C : 8.03

H : 305.26

CIE-Luv

L : 15.05

U : 1.14

V : -6.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.85

A : 1.79

B : -2.95






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #28242F

Here are the colors similar to 28242F. 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 - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#1B1B1B
Eerie Black
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 28242F.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 28242F.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 28242F.

#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#2F303A
PANTONE 8603 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#3B3B47
PANTONE 4133 C
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 28242F.

#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 28242F.

#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #28242F

Here are the paint colors similar to 28242F. 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 28242F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #28242F to Valspar

#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 28242F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #28242F to Sherwin Williams

#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#3B373C
Bohemian Black (SW 6988)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 28242F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #28242F to Benjamin Moore

#3C3845
Deep Mulberry (2069-10)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#383537
Carbon Copy (2117-10)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 8.05 (92.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 28242F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #28242F to Dunn-Edwards

#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 9.13 (90.9% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)
#41434E
MacKintosh Midnight (DET 579)
ΔE - 10.26 (89.7% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 28242F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #28242F to Behr

#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)
#434555
Black Sapphire (PPU15-19)
ΔE - 10.97 (89.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 28242F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #28242F to PPG Paints

#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 9.77 (90.2% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 28242F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #28242F to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 10.41 (89.6% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 10.59 (89.4% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 12.27 (87.7% similar)
#454749
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 13.08 (86.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#28242F 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



28242F
Raisin Black*

2B2F24
Graphite Gray*


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 #28242F?

Color that best contrast with #28242F is #2B2F24, color name is Graphite Gray*
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 #28242F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #28242F is #2B2F24, color name is Graphite Gray*.





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