Information about #281312 color

#281312 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #281312 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 19, 18) (15.7% red, 7.5% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 9 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #281312 reads as a softly balanced earthy red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aida (#271615). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown-Mallee (#211216) and Blackout (#211916).

The recipe behind #281312 is rgb(40, 19, 18), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #281312 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #281312 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#281312 color variations

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

#281312 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 #281312

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

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Very Brown color link
Very Brown

#1D1711

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#281312
  • RGB40, 19, 18
  • CMYK0, 8, 9, 84
  • CSSrgb(40, 19, 18)
  • HSL3°, 38%, 11%
  • HSL Precise2.727°, 37.931%, 11.373%
  • HSV3°, 55%, 16%
  • HSB3°, 55%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.075, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.075, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.075, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID281312
  • DECIMAL ID2626322
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01