Information about #281B19 color

#281B19 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#281B19 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 27, 25) — 15.7% red, 10.6% green, 9.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 6 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#281B19 presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sooty (#281D19). Nearby in the Register you will also find Loyal (#28191D) and Double Diesel (#28201D).

The recipe behind #281B19 is rgb(40, 27, 25), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 16.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. 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.

#281B19 color variations

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

#281B19 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#281B19 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#281B19

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#201614

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#18100F

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Black

#000000

#281B19 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#625351

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Grey

#808080

#281B19 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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#282719

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#282119

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Loyal

#28191D
#281923

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#271928

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#281B19 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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#1A2729
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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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#1A1F29
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#1A2923
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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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#291A1F
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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
#281B19
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#1A291C
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#1C1A29
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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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#27291A
#27291A

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#1A2729
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#1C1A29
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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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#1F291A
#1F291A

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#1A2729
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#231A29
#231A29

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Nearest named colors to #281B19

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

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Double Diesel color link
Double Diesel

#28201D

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Double Barbecue color link
Double Barbecue

#282020

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Reddish Brownish Black color link
Reddish Brownish Black

#1D1A1A

Pastel Black color link
Pastel Black

#1D1C1A

#281B19 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#281B19
  • RGB40, 27, 25
  • CMYK0, 5, 6, 84
  • HSL8°, 23%, 13%
  • HSL Precise8°, 23.077%, 12.745%
  • HSV8°, 38%, 16%
  • HSB8°, 38%, 16%
  • HEX ID281B19
  • DECIMAL ID2628377
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
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