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#28282B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #28282B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#28282B Color Information

#28282B RGB value is (40, 40, 43). The hex color red value is 40, green is 40, and blue is 43. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 4 percent, and lightness of 16 percent. The CMYK process values are 7 percent, 7 percent, 0 percent, 83 percent.

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#28282B Color Meaning

Color #28282B signifies authority, sophistication, and controlled strength. #28282B deep, neutral black color #28282B evokes polished surfaces, formal design, and understated power. Psychologically, #28282B encourages focus, discipline, and mental clarity, supporting decisive action and composure. Culturally, color #28282B is used in fashion, corporate branding, and industrial design to convey elegance, seriousness, and reliability. Spiritually, #28282B 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 #28282B 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
#28282B
RGB
rgb(40, 40, 43)
HSL
hsl(240°, 4%, 16%)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 7%, 0%, 83%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 7%, 17%)
XYZ
2.0699 2.1431 2.5901
Yxy
2.1431 0.3043 0.3150
Hunter Lab
14.6393 0.0045 -0.0111
CIE-Lab
16.2211 0.7446 -1.9657

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red40 / 255 (16%)
16%
Green40 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue43 / 255 (17%)
17%

CMYK Values

Cyan7 / 100 (7%)
Magenta7 / 100 (7%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)83 / 100 (83%)
83%

Color Variations

#28282B 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

#28282B 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 #28282B 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+)

14.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #28282B 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

#28282B

protanopia

#28282a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #28282B;

Text Color

color: #28282B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #28282B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #28282B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #28282B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #28282B 0%, #1b1b1d 100%);

#28282B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #28282B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.