Information about #28131E color

#28131E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #28131E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 19, 30) (15.7% red, 7.5% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 4 / 84 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #28131E reads as a mildly saturated pink-red rose and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Loyal (#28191D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hollow Plum (#2A1624) and Aida (#271615).

The recipe behind #28131E is rgb(40, 19, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 17.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#28131E color variations

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

#28131E 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 #28131E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28131E
  • RGB40, 19, 30
  • CMYK0, 8, 4, 84
  • CSSrgb(40, 19, 30)
  • HSL329°, 36%, 12%
  • HSL Precise328.571°, 35.593%, 11.569%
  • HSV329°, 53%, 16%
  • HSB329°, 53%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.075, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.075, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.075, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28131E
  • DECIMAL ID2626334
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01