Information about #280F28 color

#280F28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #280F28 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 15, 40) — 15.7% red, 5.9% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 0 / 84. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #280F28 reads as a clearly saturated electric magenta and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jacaranda (#2E0329) and Loyal (#28191D).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 15, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #280F28: 17.7:1 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. #280F28 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#280F28 color variations

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

#280F28 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #280F28

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

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#280F28
  • RGB40, 15, 40
  • CMYK0, 10, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(40, 15, 40)
  • HSL300°, 45%, 11%
  • HSL Precise300°, 45.455%, 10.784%
  • HSV300°, 63%, 16%
  • HSB300°, 63%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.059, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.059, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.059, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID280F28
  • DECIMAL ID2625320
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01