Information about #280F17 color

#280F17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #280F17 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 15, 23) (15.7% red, 5.9% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 7 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#280F17 is a pleasantly vivid rose that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aida (#271615). Slightly further away sit Brown-Mallee (#211216) and Vandalista (#310C16).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(40, 15, 23)), which gives #280F17 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 17.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #280F17 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#280F17 color variations

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

#280F17 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#AC4163

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White

#FFFFFF

#280F17 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#280F17

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#200C12

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#18090E

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Black

#000000

#280F17 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#280F17 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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#281B0F

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#28110F

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#280F21

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#250F28

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#280F17 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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#0F2921
#0F2921

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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
#280F17
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#0F2429
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#0F2914
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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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#280F17
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#290F24
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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
#280F17
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#17290F
#17290F

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#0F1729
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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
#280F17
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#29210F
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#0F2921
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#0F1729
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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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#24290F
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#0F2921
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#140F29
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Nearest named colors to #280F17

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

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Very Dark Rose color link
Very Dark Rose

#1D1117

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Very Reddish Brown color link
Very Reddish Brown

#1D1111

Very Dark Magenta color link
Very Dark Magenta

#1D111D

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Very Brown color link
Very Brown

#1D1711

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

#280F17 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#280F17
  • RGB40, 15, 23
  • CMYK0, 10, 7, 84
  • CSSrgb(40, 15, 23)
  • HSL341°, 45%, 11%
  • HSL Precise340.8°, 45.455%, 10.784%
  • HSV341°, 63%, 16%
  • HSB341°, 63%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.059, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.059, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.059, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID280F17
  • DECIMAL ID2625303
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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