Information about #281127 color

#281127 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#281127 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 17, 39) — 15.7% red, 6.7% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 0 / 84. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid purple-pink magenta, #281127 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Slightly further away sit Loyal (#28191D) and Cocktail (#2F1D25).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(40, 17, 39)), which gives #281127 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 17.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #281127 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#281127 color variations

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

#281127 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #281127

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

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#281127
  • RGB40, 17, 39
  • CMYK0, 9, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(40, 17, 39)
  • HSL303°, 40%, 11%
  • HSL Precise302.609°, 40.351%, 11.176%
  • HSV303°, 58%, 16%
  • HSB303°, 58%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.067, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.067, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.067, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID281127
  • DECIMAL ID2625831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01