Information about #28291B color

#28291B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #28291B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 41, 27) (15.7% red, 16.1% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #28291B reads as a gently muted yellow and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Maire (#2A2922). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ivory Black (#292421) and Top Gear (#24221A).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 41, 27) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #28291B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #28291B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#28291B color variations

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#28291B 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 #28291B

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

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28291B
  • RGB40, 41, 27
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 84
  • CSSrgb(40, 41, 27)
  • HSL64°, 21%, 13%
  • HSL Precise64.286°, 20.588%, 13.333%
  • HSV64°, 34%, 16%
  • HSB64°, 34%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.161, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.161, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.161, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28291B
  • DECIMAL ID2631963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01