Information about #280F1A color

#280F1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #280F1A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 15, 26) (15.7% red, 5.9% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 5 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#280F1A is a confidently colored romantic rose that carries a shadowy depth. 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 Brown-Mallee (#211216). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aida (#271615) and Vandalista (#310C16).

The recipe behind #280F1A is rgb(40, 15, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. 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. No one has named #280F1A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#280F1A color variations

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

#280F1A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#AC416F

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#CD7B9E

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White

#FFFFFF

#280F1A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#200C15

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#18090F

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#10060A

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#080305

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Black

#000000

#280F1A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#411E2D

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#563141

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#674755

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Grey

#808080

#280F1A 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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#28180F

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#280F10

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#280F24

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#220F28

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#180F28

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#280F1A 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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#0F291E
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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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#0F2729
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#0F2911
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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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#280F1A
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#290F27
#290F27

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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
#280F1A
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#1A290F
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#0F1A29
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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
#280F1A
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#291E0F
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#0F291E
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#0F1A29
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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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#27290F
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#0F291E
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#110F29
#110F29

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Nearest named colors to #280F1A

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

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Very Dark Rose color link
Very Dark Rose

#1D1117

Very Dark Magenta color link
Very Dark Magenta

#1D111D

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Very Reddish Brown color link
Very Reddish Brown

#1D1111

Brown Charcoal color link
Brown Charcoal

#1C1816

#280F1A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#280F1A
  • RGB40, 15, 26
  • CMYK0, 10, 5, 84
  • CSSrgb(40, 15, 26)
  • HSL334°, 45%, 11%
  • HSL Precise333.6°, 45.455%, 10.784%
  • HSV334°, 63%, 16%
  • HSB334°, 63%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.059, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.059, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.059, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID280F1A
  • DECIMAL ID2625306
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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