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#28183C Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Purple

What is hex #28183C Color?

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The color name of hex code #28183C is Dark Purple. The RGB values are (40, 24, 60) which means it is composed of 32% red, 19% green and 48% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:33 M:60 Y:0 K:77. In the HSV/HSB scale, #28183C has a hue of 267°, 60% saturation and a brightness value of 24%.
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 #28183C Color Codes

Color NameDark Purple
RGB Values(40, 24, 60)
CMYK Values(33%, 60%, 0%, 77%)
HSV/HSB Values(267°, 60%, 24%)
Closest Web Safe#330033
Inverse Color#D7E7C3 [Tea Green]
Closest Pantone®276 C
Closest RAL5011 [Steel blue]
Complementary Color#2C3C18 [Pine Tree]
#28183C Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#292929
Desaturated#2A2A2A
Weighted Average (Most Common)#212121
Weighted Average (Luma)#1E1E1E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#5D5D5D

Hex #28183C Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 28183C. Complementary color is 2C3C18

Complementary Palette

The complement of #28183C is #2C3C18 which is called Pine Tree. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #28183C color is offered by #2C3C18. 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.

28183C 2C3C18
Analogous color palette with (28183C, 3A183C and 181A3C)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #28183C are #3A183C and #181A3C, called Dark Purple and Yankees Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #28183C 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.

28183C 3A183C 181A3C
Split Complementary color palette with (28183C, 3C3A18 and 1A3C18)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #28183C are #3C3A18 (Pullman Green) and #1A3C18 (Phthalo 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.

28183C 3C3A18 1A3C18
Triadic color palette with (28183C, 3C2818 and 183C28)

Triadic Palette

#28183C triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3C2818 (Bistre) and #183C28 (Medium Jungle Green) along with #28183C, 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.

28183C 3C2818 183C28
Tetradic color palette with (28183C, 3C2818, 2C3C18 and 182C3C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #28183C has #3C2818 (Bistre), #2C3C18 (Pine Tree) and #182C3C (Yankees Blue). 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.

28183C 3C2818 2C3C18 182C3C
Square color palette with (28183C, 3C181A, 2C3C18 and 183C3A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #28183C contains #3C181A (Dark Sienna), #2C3C18 (Pine Tree) and #183C3A (MSU Green). 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.

28183C 3C181A 2C3C18 183C3A
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Hex #28183C Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #28183C 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.

28183C 3C1831 3C1E18 3B3C18 1C3C18 183C32 18273C

Tints, Tones & Shades of 28183C Color

Tints

  • Transparent 534663534663
  • Transparent 695D77695D77
  • Transparent 7E748A7E748A
  • Transparent 948C9E948C9E
  • Transparent A9A3B1A9A3B1
  • Transparent BFBAC5BFBAC5
  • Transparent D4D1D8D4D1D8
  • Transparent EAE8ECEAE8EC

Tones

  • Transparent 3A2D4A3A2D4A
  • Transparent 423750423750
  • Transparent 4B42574B4257
  • Transparent 544C5E544C5E
  • Transparent 5D56655D5665
  • Transparent 66616C66616C
  • Transparent 6E6B726E6B72
  • Transparent 777679777679

Shades

  • Transparent 201330201330
  • Transparent 1C112A1C112A
  • Transparent 180E24180E24
  • Transparent 140C1E140C1E
  • Transparent 100A18100A18
  • Transparent 0C07120C0712
  • Transparent 08050C08050C
  • Transparent 040206040206

#28183C Color Patterns

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    #28183C Leaves Pattern

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    #28183C Houndstooth Pattern

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    #28183C Trellis Pattern

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    #28183C Plaid Pattern


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