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Custom Color Color #280C12 – Meaning, HEX, RGB, CMYK & Live Previews

Explore the Hot Pink color #280C12 with HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL values, color meaning, psychology, and live previews for design and branding.

Color Spaces of #280C12

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB401218
HSL0.960.540.10
HSV347°70°16°
CMYK0.000.700.550.84
XYZ1.1160.7580.660
Yxy0.7580.4400.299
Hunter8.718.241.17
CIE-Lab6.8515.162.37

#280c12 color RGB value is (40,12,18). #280c12 color name is Custom Color color.

#280c12 hex color red value is 40, green value is 12 and the blue value of its RGB is 18. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #280c12 hue: 0.96, saturation: 0.54 and the lightness value of 280c12 is 0.10.

The process color (four color CMYK) of #280c12 color hex is 0.00, 0.70, 0.55, 0.84. Web safe color of #280c12 is #330000. Color #280c12 contains mainly RED color.

Base Numbers

BaseRedGreenBlue
Binary001010000000110000010010
Octal501422
Decimal401218
Hex280C12

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Color Psychology of #280c12

Red is a powerful, energetic color associated with passion, excitement, and urgency. It stimulates appetite and creates a sense of urgency.

Associated Emotions

PassionEnergyExcitementUrgencyLovePower

Common Use Cases

  • Call-to-action buttons
  • Sale announcements
  • Food industry
  • Sports brands
  • Entertainment

CSS Code for #280c12

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Frequently Asked Questions about #280c12

About #280C12 Custom Color

#280C12 (Custom Color) is a red-based color with RGB values of 40, 12, 18. This color belongs to the red color family and can be used in various design applications including web design, graphic design, interior design, and branding projects.

When working with #280c12, designers often pair it with complementary colors to create visual contrast, or use analogous colors for a more harmonious palette. The shades (darker versions) and tints (lighter versions) shown above provide a monochromatic color scheme that works well for creating depth and hierarchy in designs.

For web development, #280c12 can be implemented using various CSS color formats including hexadecimal (#280c12), RGB (rgb(40, 12, 18)), HSL (hsl(347, 54%, 10%)), or CMYK for print projects. The web-safe equivalent of this color is #330000, which ensures consistent display across older browsers and devices.