Information about #281F14 color

#281F14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #281F14 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 31, 20) — 15.7% red, 12.2% green, 7.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 8 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #281F14 reads as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sooty (#281D19). Slightly further away sit Top Gear (#24221A) and Double Diesel (#28201D).

The recipe behind #281F14 is rgb(40, 31, 20), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #281F14: 16.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. 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.

#281F14 color variations

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

#281F14 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#281F14 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#201910

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Smoky Black

#100C08
#080604

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Black

#000000

#281F14 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#281F14 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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#212814

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#281714

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#281419

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#281421

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#281F14 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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#151E29
#151E29

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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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#161529
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#152829
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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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#291615
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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
#281F14
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#152920
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#201529
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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
#281F14
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#1E2915
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#151E29
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#201529
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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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#152916
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#151E29
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#291528
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Nearest named colors to #281F14

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

Double Diesel color link
Double Diesel

#28201D

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Very Dark Olive color link
Very Dark Olive

#1D1D11

Double Barbecue color link
Double Barbecue

#282020

Yellowish Black color link
Yellowish Black

#1D1D1A

#281F14 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#281F14
  • RGB40, 31, 20
  • CMYK0, 4, 8, 84
  • HSL33°, 33%, 12%
  • HSL Precise33°, 33.333%, 11.765%
  • HSV33°, 50%, 16%
  • HSB33°, 50%, 16%
  • HEX ID281F14
  • DECIMAL ID2629396
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
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