HEX 282C1A - #282C1A, RGB(40,44,26) Color
| Color Name: | Black Brown* |
| Hex Color Code: | #282C1A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(40, 44, 26) |
| CMYK Values*: | 9.1%, 0.0%, 40.9%, 82.7% |
What color is 282C1A?
The RGB color code for color number #282C1A is RGB(40, 44, 26). In the RGB color model, #282C1A has a red value of 40, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 26. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 40.9% yellow, and 82.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 73.3° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation, and 13.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #282C1A has a hue of 73.3° (degrees), 40.9 % saturation and 17.3 % brightness/value.
Color 282C1A is cool or warm?
Color 282C1A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #282C1A? (For interior and product design)
282C1A 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
#282C1A
Light Color
Compare LRV 2 of #282C1A with dark and light Color
Is #282C1A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 282C1A 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 #282C1A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(40, 44, 26)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
26 (10.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
9.09%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
40.91%
Key
82.75%
HSL
HSL(73.33deg, 25.7 %, 13.7 %)
Hue
73.33°
Saturation
25.71 %.
Lightness
13.73 %.
RYB
RYB(191, 199, 196)
Red
191 (74.7%)
Yellow
199 (78.2%)
Blue
196 (77.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
73.33°
Saturation
40.91 %.
Brightness / Value
17.25 %.
HWB
H: 73.33°
W: 10.20 %
B: 82.75 %
XYZ
X : 1.96
Y : 2.33
Z : 1.32
YXY
Y1 : 2.33
X : 0.35
Y2 : 0.41
CMY
C : 84.31%
M : 82.75%
Y : 89.80%
LRV
~ 2.3 %
Munsell Color System
4.1GY 1.6/3.3
CIE-Lab
L : 17.12
A : -5.59
B : 11.12
CIE-Lch
L : 17.12
C : 12.44
H : 116.67
CIE-Luv
L : 17.12
U : -1.26
V : 9.91
Hunter-Lab
L : 15.25
A : -3.74
B : 5.54
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #282C1A
Here are the colors similar to 282C1A. 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
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 282C1A.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 282C1A.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 282C1A.
Paint color for Hex #282C1A
Here are the paint colors similar to 282C1A. 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
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#282C1A color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
0B0C07
282C1A
454C2D
626C40
7F8C53
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.
2C1E1A
2C271A
282C1A
1F2C1A
1A2C1E
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.
282C1A
1A282C
2C1A28
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
282C1A
1A2C27
1E1A2C
2C1A1F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
282C1A
3D4130
535647
686B5E
7E8075
93958C
A9AAA3
BEBFBA
D4D4D1
E9E9E8
FFFFFF
282C1A
242717
202314
1C1E12
181A0F
14160D
10110A
0C0D07
080805
040402
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
282C1A
Black Brown*
1E1A2C
Dark Blue 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 #282C1A?
Color that best contrast with #282C1A is #1E1A2C,
color name is Dark Blue 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 #282C1A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #282C1A is #1E1A2C, color name is Dark Blue Black*.
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