Information about #281E15 color

#281E15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #281E15 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 30, 21) — 15.7% red, 11.8% green, 8.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 7 / 84. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#281E15 is a moderately toned warm orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sooty (#281D19). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Top Gear (#24221A) and Aida (#271615).

The recipe behind #281E15 is rgb(40, 30, 21), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #281E15: 16.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #281E15 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#281E15 color variations

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

#281E15 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 #281E15

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

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#281E15
  • RGB40, 30, 21
  • CMYK0, 4, 7, 84
  • CSSrgb(40, 30, 21)
  • HSL28°, 31%, 12%
  • HSL Precise28.421°, 31.148%, 11.961%
  • HSV28°, 48%, 16%
  • HSB28°, 48%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.118, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.118, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.118, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID281E15
  • DECIMAL ID2629141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01