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HEX 281A21 - #281A21, RGB(40,26,33) Color


Color Name: Licorice*
Hex Color Code: #281A21
RGB Color Code: RGB(40, 26, 33)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 35.0%, 17.5%, 84.3%





What color is 281A21?

The RGB color code for color number #281A21 is RGB(40, 26, 33). In the RGB color model, #281A21 has a red value of 40, a green value of 26, and a blue value of 33. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 35.0% magenta, 17.5% yellow, and 84.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 330° (degrees), 21.2 % saturation, and 12.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #281A21 has a hue of 330° (degrees), 35.0 % saturation and 15.7 % brightness/value.

Color 281A21 is cool or warm?

Color 281A21 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of 281A21?

Color code 281A21 has an LRV of nearly 1. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #281A21 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 26, 33)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
26 (10.2%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
35.00%
Yellow
17.50%
Key
84.31%

HSL

HSL(330deg, 21.2 %, 12.9 %)

Hue
330°
Saturation
21.21 %.
Lightness
12.94 %.

RYB

RYB(201, 191, 205)
Red
201 (78.7%)
Yellow
191 (74.9%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
330°
Saturation
35.00 %.
Brightness / Value
15.69 %.

HWB

H: 330°

W: 10.20 %

B: 84.31 %

XYZ

X : 1.52

Y : 1.3

Z : 1.61

YXY

Y1 : 1.3

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 89.80%

Y : 87.06%


LRV

~ 1.3 %

Munsell Color System

10RP 1.0/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 11.27

A : 8.39

B : -2.06

CIE-Lch

L : 11.27

C : 8.64

H : 346.18

CIE-Luv

L : 11.27

U : 5.46

V : -2.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.4

A : 3.83

B : -0.39






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #281A21


Here are the colors similar to 281A21. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#1A1110
Licorice
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#1A1110
Light Black
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 8.25 (91.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 281A21.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 281A21.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 281A21.


#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 281A21.


#1A1718
RAL 8022 - Black Brown
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)





Paint color for Hex #281A21


Here are the paint colors similar to 281A21. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 281A21 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #281A21 to Valspar


#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 8.35 (91.6% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 10.28 (89.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 281A21 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #281A21 to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#383537
Carbon Copy (2117-10)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 281A21 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #281A21 to Sherwin Williams


#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 9.78 (90.2% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)





Behr

Hex color 281A21 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #281A21 to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 13.91 (86.1% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 14.13 (85.9% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 14.70 (85.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 281A21 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #281A21 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 14.44 (85.6% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 14.94 (85.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 281A21 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #281A21 to PPG Paints


#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 14.07 (85.9% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 14.22 (85.8% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.7% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 14.37 (85.6% similar)








Color Combinations


#281A21 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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