HEX 282D3C - #282D3C, RGB(40,45,60) Color
| Color Name: | Squid Ink* |
| Hex Color Code: | #282D3C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(40, 45, 60) |
| CMYK Values*: | 33.3%, 25.0%, 0.0%, 76.5% |
What color is 282D3C?
The RGB color code for color number #282D3C is RGB(40, 45, 60). In the RGB color model, #282D3C has a red value of 40, a green value of 45, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.3% cyan, 25.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 76.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 19.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #282D3C has a hue of 225° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation and 23.5 % brightness/value.
Color 282D3C is cool or warm?
Color 282D3C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #282D3C? (For interior and product design)
282D3C has an LRV of nearly 3. 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
#282D3C
Light Color
Compare LRV 3 of #282D3C with dark and light Color
Is #282D3C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 282D3C 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 #282D3C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(40, 45, 60)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
45 (17.6%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
33.33%
Magenta
25.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
76.47%
HSL
HSL(225deg, 20.0 %, 19.6 %)
Hue
225°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
19.61 %.
RYB
RYB(163, 170, 197)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Yellow
170 (66.8%)
Blue
197 (77.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
225°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Brightness / Value
23.53 %.
HWB
H: 225°
W: 15.69 %
B: 76.47 %
XYZ
X : 2.63
Y : 2.65
Z : 4.65
YXY
Y1 : 2.65
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 84.31%
M : 82.35%
Y : 76.47%
LRV
~ 2.7 %
Munsell Color System
4.2PB 1.7/1.7
CIE-Lab
L : 18.6
A : 2.07
B : -10.24
CIE-Lch
L : 18.6
C : 10.45
H : 281.41
CIE-Luv
L : 18.6
U : -2.74
V : -10.81
Hunter-Lab
L : 16.29
A : 0.3
B : -5.51
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #282D3C
Here are the colors similar to 282D3C. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 282D3C.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 282D3C.
Paint color for Hex #282D3C
Here are the paint colors similar to 282D3C. 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 282D3C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #282D3C to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 282D3C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #282D3C to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 282D3C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #282D3C to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
Hex color 282D3C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #282D3C to Behr
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#282D3C color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
14161D
282D3C
3C445B
515B79
657298
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.
283C37
28373C
282D3C
2D283C
37283C
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.
282D3C
3C282D
2D3C28
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
282D3C
3C2837
3C3728
283C2D
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
282D3C
3D424F
535763
686C76
7E818A
93969D
A9ABB1
BEC0C4
D4D5D8
E9EAEB
FFFFFF
282D3C
242836
202430
1C1F2A
181B24
14161E
101118
0C0D12
08090C
040406
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
282D3C
Squid Ink*
3C3728
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 #282D3C?
Color that best contrast with #282D3C is #3C3728,
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 #282D3C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #282D3C is #3C3728, color name is Graphite Gray*.
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