Color swatch image showing #28281A with RGB(40,40,26) values

#28281A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #28281A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#28281A Color Information

#28281A RGB value is (40, 40, 26). The hex color red value is 40, green is 40, and blue is 26. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of 13 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 35 percent, 84 percent.

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#28281A Color Meaning

Color #28281A disappears into the shadows with purpose. #28281A near-black brown-green—darker than charcoal in some lights—was engineered for total concealment in low-canopy forests and nighttime operations. Color #28281A doesn’t merely blend; #28281A erases. #28281A is the color of unseen readiness, silent observation, and tactical patience. In visual design, color #28281A functions as a warm alternative to true black, reducing screen harshness while maintaining depth. Unlike cool blacks that feel digital or sterile, color #28281A carries organic memory—like soil-packed canvas or oil-stained leather. Designers use color #28281A in night-mode interfaces, survival gear branding, and minimalist fashion where presence must be felt, not seen. Historically rooted in WWII-era field uniforms, color #28281A now signals anti-consumerist durability in outdoor and military-inspired apparel. Paired with bone white or rust accents, #28281A creates palettes that feel excavated, not designed. Color #28281A rejects spectacle entirely—#28281A is the color of preparedness without announcement, existing not to be admired, but to endure.

Color Conversion

Convert #28281A across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#28281A
RGB
rgb(40, 40, 26)
HSL
hsl(60°, 21%, 13%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 35%, 84%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 35%, 16%)
XYZ
1.8203 2.0433 1.2757
Yxy
2.0433 0.3542 0.3976
Hunter Lab
14.2944 -0.0162 0.0400
CIE-Lab
15.7128 -2.9186 9.2520

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red40 / 255 (16%)
16%
Green40 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue26 / 255 (10%)
10%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Key (Black)84 / 100 (84%)
84%

Color Variations

#28281A harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#28281A harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #28281A for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #28281A appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #28281A;

Text Color

color: #28281A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #28281A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #28281A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #28281A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #28281A 0%, #1d1d13 100%);

#28281A Color FAQs

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