Information about #280E23 color

#280E23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#280E23 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(40, 14, 35) — 15.7% red, 5.5% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 2 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#280E23 is a clearly saturated electric magenta that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Loyal (#28191D) and Very Dark Magenta (#1D111D).

The recipe behind #280E23 is rgb(40, 14, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #280E23: 17.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #280E23 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#280E23 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#280E23 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#280E23 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#280E23 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#280E23 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#280E23 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#0F2A14
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#0F2A21
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#172A0F
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#280E23
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#2A140F
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#0F2A14
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#0F242A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2A210F
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#0F2A14
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#0F172A
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Nearest named colors to #280E23

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Very Dark Magenta color link
Very Dark Magenta

#1D111D

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Very Dark Rose color link
Very Dark Rose

#1D1117

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Magentaish Black color link
Magentaish Black

#1D1A1D

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Double Barbecue color link
Double Barbecue

#282020

#280E23 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#280E23
  • RGB40, 14, 35
  • CMYK0, 10, 2, 84
  • HSL312°, 48%, 11%
  • HSL Precise311.538°, 48.148%, 10.588%
  • HSV312°, 65%, 16%
  • HSB312°, 65%, 16%
  • HEX ID280E23
  • DECIMAL ID2625059
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
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