Information about #28231D color

#28231D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #28231D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 35, 29) (15.7% red, 13.7% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 84 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#28231D presents itself as a calm, restrained orange — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ink (#27221F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Diesel (#28201D) and Cosmonaut (#26211F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(40, 35, 29)), which gives #28231D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #28231D: 15.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #28231D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#28231D color variations

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

#28231D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#28231D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#211D17

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#181511

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Black

#000000

#28231D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#28231D 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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#29281D

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#291F1D

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#291D20

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#28231D 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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#1E2329
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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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#1F1E29
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#1E2929
#1E2929

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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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#291F1E
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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
#28231D
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#1E2924
#1E2924

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#241E29
#241E29

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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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#23291E
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#1E2329
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#241E29
#241E29

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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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#1E291F
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#1E2329
#1E2329

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#291E29
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Nearest named colors to #28231D

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

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Double Diesel color link
Double Diesel

#28201D

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Double Barbecue color link
Double Barbecue

#282020

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Black Chestnut Oak color link
Black Chestnut Oak

#252321

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Black Charcoal color link
Black Charcoal

#212121

#28231D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#28231D color image #28231D color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28231D
  • RGB40, 35, 29
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 84
  • CSSrgb(40, 35, 29)
  • HSL33°, 16%, 14%
  • HSL Precise32.727°, 15.942%, 13.529%
  • HSV33°, 28%, 16%
  • HSB33°, 28%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.137, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.137, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.137, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28231D
  • DECIMAL ID2630429
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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