#281A54 Hex Code
Color Name: Russian Violet
What is hex #281A54 Color?
The color name of hex code #281A54 is Russian Violet. The RGB values are (40, 26, 84) which means it is composed of
27% red, 17% green and 56% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:52 M:69 Y:0 K:67. In the HSV/HSB scale, #281A54 has a hue of 254°, 69% saturation and a brightness value of 33%.
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 #281A54 Color Codes
| Color Name | Russian Violet |
| RGB Values | (40, 26, 84) |
| CMYK Values | (52%, 69%, 0%, 67%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (254°, 69%, 33%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #333366 |
| Inverse Color | #D7E5AB [Pale Goldenrod] |
| Closest Pantone® | 274 C |
| Closest RAL | 5022 [Night blue] |
| Complementary Color | #46541A [Army Green] |
| #281A54 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #323232 |
| Desaturated | #373737 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #252525 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #212121 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #616161 |
Hex #281A54 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #281A54 is #46541A which is called Army Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #281A54 color is offered by #46541A. 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 #281A54 are #451A54 and #1A2954, called American Purple and Space Cadet, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #281A54 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 #281A54 are #54451A (Liver (Dogs)) and #29541A (Cal Poly Pomona 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
#281A54 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #54281A (Caput Mortuum) and #1A5428 (Cal Poly Pomona Green) along with #281A54, 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 #281A54 has #54281A (Caput Mortuum), #46541A (Army Green) and #1A4654 (Japanese Indigo). 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 #281A54 contains #541A29 (Brown Chocolate), #46541A (Army Green) and #1A5445 (Brunswick 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.
Hex #281A54 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #281A54 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 281A54 Color
Tints
534876- 695F87
- 7E7698
- 948DAA
- A9A3BB
- BFBACC
- D4D1DD
- EAE8EE
Tones
- 3A2E5D
- 423961
- 4B4366
- 544D6A
- 5D576E
- 666173
- 6E6C77
- 77767C
Shades
- 201543
- 1C123B
- 181032
- 140D2A
- 100A22
- 0C0819
- 080511
- 040308
#281A54 Color Patterns
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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.
