Information about #280409 color

#280409 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #280409 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 4, 9) (15.7% red, 1.6% green, 3.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 12 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #280409 keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sepia Black (#2B0202). Slightly further away sit Root Beer (#290E05) and Very Deep Rose (#1D000E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(40, 4, 9)), which gives #280409 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #280409: 18.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #280409 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#280409 color variations

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

#280409 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#280409 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#280409 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#280409 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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#291D04

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#290E04

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#290418

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#290427

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#1D0429

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#280409 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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#042A25
#042A25

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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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#041C2A
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#042A12
#042A12

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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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#2A041C
#2A041C

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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
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#092A04
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#04092A
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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
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#2A2504
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#042A25
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#04092A
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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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#1C2A04
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#042A25
#042A25

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#12042A
#12042A

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Nearest named colors to #280409

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sepia Black color link
Sepia Black

#2B0202

Root Beer color link
Root Beer

#290E05

Very Deep Rose color link
Very Deep Rose

#1D000E

Officer I cant breathe color link
Officer I cant breathe

#231107

Very Dark Brown color link
Very Dark Brown

#1D0200

Very Deep Reddish Brown color link
Very Deep Reddish Brown

#1D0000

Very Deep Brown color link
Very Deep Brown

#1D0E00

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Crowshead color link
Crowshead

#1C1208

Zinnwaldite Brown color link
Zinnwaldite Brown

#2C1608

Very Reddish Brown color link
Very Reddish Brown

#1D1111

Cannon Black color link
Cannon Black

#251706

#280409 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#280409 color image #280409 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#280409 color image #280409 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#280409 color image #280409 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#280409 color image #280409 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#280409
  • RGB40, 4, 9
  • CMYK0, 14, 12, 84
  • CSSrgb(40, 4, 9)
  • HSL352°, 82%, 9%
  • HSL Precise351.667°, 81.818%, 8.627%
  • HSV352°, 90%, 16%
  • HSB352°, 90%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.016, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.016, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.016, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID280409
  • DECIMAL ID2622473
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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