Information about #280C14 color

#280C14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #280C14 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 12, 20) — 15.7% red, 4.7% green, 7.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 8 / 84. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #280C14 reads as a clearly saturated pink-red rose and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vandalista (#310C16). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown-Mallee (#211216) and Aida (#271615).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(40, 12, 20)), which gives #280C14 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #280C14: 18.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #280C14 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#280C14 color variations

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

#280C14 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B43559

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#D4718D

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White

#FFFFFF

#280C14 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#280C14

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#1F090F

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#17070B

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#070203

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Black

#000000

#280C14 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#411A25

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#572C38

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#69434E

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Grey

#808080

#280C14 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#27240B

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#27190B

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#270E0B

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#280C14

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#270B1E

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#240B27

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#190B27

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#280C14 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
#280C14
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#0C271F
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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
#280C14
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#0C2127
#0C2127

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#0C2712
#0C2712

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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
#27120C
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#280C14
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#270C21
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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
#280C14
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#14270C
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#0C1427
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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
#280C14
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#271F0C
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#0C271F
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#0C1427
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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
#280C14
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#21270C
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#0C271F
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#120C27
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Nearest named colors to #280C14

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

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Very Reddish Brown color link
Very Reddish Brown

#1D1111

Very Dark Rose color link
Very Dark Rose

#1D1117

Officer I cant breathe color link
Officer I cant breathe

#231107

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Very Dark Magenta color link
Very Dark Magenta

#1D111D

Root Beer color link
Root Beer

#290E05

Licorice color link
Licorice

#1A1110

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

#280C14 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#280C14
  • RGB40, 12, 20
  • CMYK0, 11, 8, 84
  • CSSrgb(40, 12, 20)
  • HSL343°, 54%, 10%
  • HSL Precise342.857°, 53.846%, 10.196%
  • HSV343°, 70%, 16%
  • HSB343°, 70%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.047, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.047, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.047, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID280C14
  • DECIMAL ID2624532
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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