#280F18 Hex Code
Color Name: Licorice
What is hex #280F18 Color?
The color name of hex code #280F18 is Licorice. The RGB values are (40, 15, 24) which means it is composed of
51% red, 19% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:63 Y:40 K:84. In the HSV/HSB scale, #280F18 has a hue of 338°, 63% saturation and a brightness value of 16%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #280F18 Color Codes
| Color Name | Licorice |
| RGB Values | (40, 15, 24) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 63%, 40%, 84%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (338°, 63%, 16%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #330000 |
| Inverse Color | #D7F0E7 [Azureish White] |
| Closest Pantone® | Neutral Black C |
| Closest RAL | 8022 [Black brown] |
| Complementary Color | #0F281F [Dark Jungle Green] |
| #280F18 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #1A1A1A |
| Desaturated | #1C1C1C |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #171717 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #151515 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #4E4E4E |
Hex #280F18 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #280F18 is #0F281F which is called Dark Jungle Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #280F18 color is offered by #0F281F. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #280F18 are #28130F and #280F25, called Zinnwaldite Brown and Raisin Black, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #280F18 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #280F18 are #0F2813 (Dark Jungle Green) and #0F2528 (Dark Jungle Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#280F18 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #18280F (Black Chocolate) and #0F1828 (Dark Jungle Green) along with #280F18, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #280F18 has #18280F (Black Chocolate), #0F281F (Dark Jungle Green) and #1F0F28 (Eerie Black). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #280F18 contains #25280F (Black Chocolate), #0F281F (Dark Jungle Green) and #130F28 (Eerie Black). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #280F18 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #280F18 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 280F18 Color
Tints
533F46- 69575D
- 7E6F74
- 94878C
- A99FA3
- BFB7BA
- D4CFD1
- EAE7E8
Tones
- 3A262D
- 423137
- 4B3C42
- 54484C
- 5D5356
- 665E61
- 6E696B
- 777576
Shades
- 200C13
- 1C0B11
- 18090E
- 14080C
- 10060A
- 0C0507
- 080305
- 040202
#280F18 Color Patterns
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#280F18 Gingham Checks
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#280F18 Polka Dots Pattern
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#280F18 Honeycomb Pattern
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#280F18 Leaves Pattern
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#280F18 Houndstooth Pattern
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#280F18 Trellis Pattern
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#280F18 Plaid Pattern
#280F18 Color Interior Ideas
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
