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Custom Color Color #281B17 – Meaning, HEX, RGB, CMYK & Live Previews

Explore the Hot Pink color #281B17 with HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL values, color meaning, psychology, and live previews for design and branding.

Color Spaces of #281B17

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB402723
HSL0.040.270.12
HSV14°43°16°
CMYK0.000.330.420.84
XYZ1.4221.2970.986
Yxy1.2970.3840.350
Hunter11.393.012.30
CIE-Lab11.255.725.30

#281b17 color RGB value is (40,27,23). #281b17 color name is Custom Color color.

#281b17 hex color red value is 40, green value is 27 and the blue value of its RGB is 23. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #281b17 hue: 0.04, saturation: 0.27 and the lightness value of 281b17 is 0.12.

The process color (four color CMYK) of #281b17 color hex is 0.00, 0.33, 0.42, 0.84. Web safe color of #281b17 is #333300. Color #281b17 contains mainly RED color.

Base Numbers

BaseRedGreenBlue
Binary001010000001101100010111
Octal503327
Decimal402723
Hex281B17

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Color Psychology of #281b17

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 #281b17

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Frequently Asked Questions about #281b17

About #281B17 Custom Color

#281B17 (Custom Color) is a red-based color with RGB values of 40, 27, 23. 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 #281b17, 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, #281b17 can be implemented using various CSS color formats including hexadecimal (#281b17), RGB (rgb(40, 27, 23)), HSL (hsl(14, 27%, 12%)), or CMYK for print projects. The web-safe equivalent of this color is #333300, which ensures consistent display across older browsers and devices.