#281b17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281b17 is composed of 15.7% red, 10.6% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 42.5% yellow and 84.3% black. It has a hue angle of 14.1 degrees, a saturation of 27% and a lightness of 12.4%. #281b17 color hex could be obtained by blending #50362e with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333300.

    • R 16
    • G 11
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 33
    • Y 43
    • K 84
    CMYK color chart

#281b17 color description : Very dark (mostly black) red.

#281b17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281b17 has RGB values of R:40, G:27, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.33, Y:0.43, K:0.84. Its decimal value is 2628375.

Hex triplet 281b17 #281b17
RGB Decimal 40, 27, 23 rgb(40,27,23)
RGB Percent 15.7, 10.6, 9 rgb(15.7%,10.6%,9%)
CMYK 0, 33, 43, 84
HSL 14.1°, 27, 12.4 hsl(14.1,27%,12.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 14.1°, 42.5, 15.7
Web Safe 333300 #333300
CIE-LAB 11.254, 5.72, 5.302
XYZ 1.422, 1.297, 0.986
xyY 0.384, 0.35, 1.297
CIE-LCH 11.254, 7.8, 42.826
CIE-LUV 11.254, 5.963, 3.132
Hunter-Lab 11.388, 2.354, 2.838
Binary 00101000, 00011011, 00010111

Color Schemes with #281b17

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Alternatives to #281b17

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#281b17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281b17

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CSS codes
.text {color:#281b17;}
.background {background-color:#281b17;}
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Shades and Tints of #281b17

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #030202 is the darkest color, while #f9f6f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281b17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #211f1e is the less saturated color, while #3e0f01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281b17 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #1e1e1e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #201d1d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2b2924 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #302822 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #332628 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a241f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2d231e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2f2222 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population