Color swatch image showing Signal Black (#282828) with RGB(40,40,40) values

Signal Black (#282828) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Signal Black (#282828) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Signal Black (#282828) Color Information

Signal Black (#282828) RGB value is (40, 40, 40). The hex color red value is 40, green is 40, and blue is 40. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 0 percent, and lightness of 16 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent, 84 percent.

Signal Black
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Signal Black (#282828) Color Meaning

Signal Black (#282828) signifies authority, sophistication, and controlled strength. This deep, neutral black Signal Black (#282828) evokes polished surfaces, formal design, and understated power. Psychologically, it encourages focus, discipline, and mental clarity, supporting decisive action and composure. Culturally, Signal Black (#282828) is used in fashion, corporate branding, and industrial design to convey elegance, seriousness, and reliability. Spiritually, it channels inner strength, grounded awareness, and disciplined energy, fostering reflective thought and strategic engagement. Its dark, commanding tone communicates quiet authority and sophistication.

Convert Signal Black (#282828) 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
#282828
RGB
rgb(40, 40, 40)
HSL
hsl(0°, 0%, 16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 84%)
HSV
hsv(0°, 0%, 16%)
XYZ
2.0169 2.1219 2.3108
Yxy
2.1219 0.3127 0.3290
Hunter Lab
14.5667 0.0000 0.0000
CIE-Lab
16.1144 0.0015 -0.0029

RGB Values

Red40 / 255 (16%)
16%
Green40 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue40 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)84 / 100 (84%)
84%

Signal Black (#282828) 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.

Signal Black (#282828) 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

(WCAG 2.1) Test Signal Black (#282828) 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.

#FFFFFF
#282828

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #282828 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

Signal Black (#282828)

protanopia

#282828

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

Background Color

background-color: #282828;

Text Color

color: #282828;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #282828;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #28282840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #282828;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #282828 0%, #1c1c1c 100%);

Signal Black (#282828) Color FAQs

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