#282820 Color Meaning and Information

#282820 Color Information

#282820 RGB value is (40, 40, 32). The hex color red value is 40, green is 40, and blue is 32. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 14 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent, 84 percent.

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#282820 Color Meaning

Color #282820 signifies authority, sophistication, and controlled strength. #282820 deep, neutral black color #282820 evokes polished surfaces, formal design, and understated power. Psychologically, #282820 encourages focus, discipline, and mental clarity, supporting decisive action and composure. Culturally, color #282820 is used in fashion, corporate branding, and industrial design to convey elegance, seriousness, and reliability. Spiritually, #282820 channels inner strength, grounded awareness, and disciplined energy, fostering reflective thought and strategic engagement. Its dark, commanding tone communicates quiet authority and sophistication.

Color Conversion

Convert #282820 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

#282820

RGB

rgb(40, 40, 32)

HSL

hsl(60°, 11%, 14%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 0%, 20%, 84%)

HSV

hsv(60°, 20%, 16%)

XYZ

1.8946 2.0730 1.6668

Yxy

2.0730 0.3363 0.3679

Hunter Lab

14.3979 -0.0101 0.0251

CIE-Lab

15.8657 -1.7829 5.2814

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red40 / 255 (16%)

16%

Green40 / 255 (16%)

16%

Blue32 / 255 (13%)

13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Key (Black)84 / 100 (84%)

84%

Color Variations

#282820 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

#282820 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 #282820 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#282820

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.85:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.85:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.85:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #282820 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

#282820

protanopia

#282822

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #282820;

Text Color

color: #282820;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #282820;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #28282040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #282820;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #282820 0%, #1c1c16 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #282820 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.