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HEX 281B2E - #281B2E, RGB(40,27,46) Color


Color Name: Dark Purple*
Hex Color Code: #281B2E
RGB Color Code: RGB(40, 27, 46)
CMYK Values*: 13.0%, 41.3%, 0.0%, 82.0%





What color is 281B2E?

The RGB color code for color number #281B2E is RGB(40, 27, 46). In the RGB color model, #281B2E has a red value of 40, a green value of 27, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.0% cyan, 41.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 82.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 281.1° (degrees), 26.0 % saturation, and 14.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #281B2E has a hue of 281.1° (degrees), 41.3 % saturation and 18.0 % brightness/value.

Color 281B2E is cool or warm?

Color 281B2E is a warm color.

What is the LRV of 281B2E?

Color code 281B2E 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 #281B2E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 27, 46)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
27 (10.6%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.04%
Magenta
41.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
81.96%

HSL

HSL(281.05deg, 26.0 %, 14.3 %)

Hue
281.05°
Saturation
26.03 %.
Lightness
14.31 %.

RYB

RYB(189, 180, 205)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Yellow
180 (70.6%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
281.05°
Saturation
41.30 %.
Brightness / Value
18.04 %.

HWB

H: 281.05°

W: 10.59 %

B: 81.96 %

XYZ

X : 1.76

Y : 1.43

Z : 2.77

YXY

Y1 : 1.43

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 89.41%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 1.4 %

Munsell Color System

5P 1.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 12.17

A : 10.86

B : -10.24

CIE-Lch

L : 12.17

C : 14.93

H : 316.68

CIE-Luv

L : 12.17

U : 4.01

V : -9.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.97

A : 5.31

B : -5.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #281B2E


Here are the colors similar to 281B2E. 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.



#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#201030
Dark Royal purple
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#1A001A
Black Purple
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 9.96 (90.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 281B2E.


#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#262141
PANTONE 4147 C
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#41273B
PANTONE 7449 C
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 281B2E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 281B2E.







Paint color for Hex #281B2E


Here are the paint colors similar to 281B2E. 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 281B2E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #281B2E to Valspar


#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 9.05 (91.0% similar)
#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 10.19 (89.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 281B2E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #281B2E to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#3B3339
Tulsa Twilight (2070-10)
ΔE - 10.12 (89.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 281B2E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #281B2E to Sherwin Williams


#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 281B2E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #281B2E to Dunn-Edwards


#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 12.12 (87.9% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 12.89 (87.1% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 12.99 (87.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 281B2E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #281B2E to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 12.13 (87.9% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 12.18 (87.8% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 12.51 (87.5% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 12.73 (87.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 281B2E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #281B2E to PPG Paints


#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 12.80 (87.2% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 13.21 (86.8% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 13.93 (86.1% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 14.64 (85.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#281B2E 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.

281B2E
212E1B

#281B2E Opposite Color







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