#282828 Hex Color Code

The hexadecimal color code #282828 is a dark shade of gray. In the RGB color model #282828 is comprised of 15.69% red, 15.69% green and 15.69% blue. In the HSL color space #282828 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0% saturation and 16% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 0 nm. This color is used in the Australia logo.

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Color Variations

• Inverted
  #d7d7d7
• 25% saturated
  #282828
• Grayscale
  #282828
• 25% lighter
  #323232
• Original
  #282828
• 25% darker
  #202020
• Web safe: black
  #000000 / #000
• 25% desaturated
  #282828
• HTML: black
  #000000 / #000

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• Distantly Related

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  3. Conditioner
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Color Schemes

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Tints and Shades

#282828 to white

1. #282828
2. #474747
3. #686868
4. #8c8c8b
5. #b1b1b1
6. #d7d7d7
7. #ffffff / #fff

Paints

Exact Matching Paints

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Similar Paints

1. GM / General Motors

   1. ★ Dark Gray
      #292929 ΔE = 0.475 / LRV ≈ 2.2%
   2. Scout Brown
      #322c28 ΔE = 4.712 / LRV ≈ 2.6%

2. Dutch Boy

   1. ★ Black Leather
      #282829 ΔE = 0.700 / LRV ≈ 2.1%
   2. ★ Pot Belly Stove
      #262626 ΔE = 0.955 / LRV ≈ 1.9%

3. Berger

   1. ★ Kitty Kitty / 8253
      #282728 ΔE = 0.920 / LRV ≈ 2.1%

4. McCormick Paints

   1. ★ Kitty Kitty
      #282728 ΔE = 0.920 / LRV ≈ 2.1%

5. Vista Paint

   1. ★ Kitty Kitty
      #282728 ΔE = 0.920 / LRV ≈ 2.1%

6. Scib Paints

   1. ★ Kitty Kitty / 8253
      #282728 ΔE = 0.920 / LRV ≈ 2.1%

7. Chrysler

   1. ★ Buckingham Gray
      #2a2a2a ΔE = 0.948 / LRV ≈ 2.3%
   2. Charcoal Gray
      #2b2d2f ΔE = 2.770 / LRV ≈ 2.6%

8. Pratt & Lambert

   1. ★ Midnight Black 33-16
      #262626 ΔE = 0.955 / LRV ≈ 1.9%
   2. Black 25-17
      #212222 ΔE = 3.029 / LRV ≈ 1.6%

9. Testors

   1. ★ Testors 2549C
      #262627 ΔE = 1.159 / LRV ≈ 1.9%

10. Australian Standard AS2700

    1. ★ N61 Black
       #2a2a2b ΔE = 1.203 / LRV ≈ 2.3%
    2. G63 Deep Bronze Green
       #333333 / #333 ΔE = 5.132 / LRV ≈ 3.3%

11. Farrow & Ball

    1. ★ Pitch Black / 256
       #2a2829 ΔE = 1.219 / LRV ≈ 2.2%

12. Flügger

    1. ★ Ibenholt (U-738)
       #282826 ΔE = 1.400 / LRV ≈ 2.1%
    2. Sort Nat (U-754)
       #2c2f32 ΔE = 3.947 / LRV ≈ 2.8%

13. Resene

    1. ★ Nero N25-001-046
       #252525 ΔE = 1.435 / LRV ≈ 1.9%
    2. Sheer Black WW0801
       #332f2f ΔE = 4.157 / LRV ≈ 2.9%

14. Dulux

    1. ★ Night Jewels 1
       #2c2b2b ΔE = 1.593 / LRV ≈ 2.4%

15. Levis

    1. ★ Black Touch
       #2c2b2b ΔE = 1.593 / LRV ≈ 2.4%
    2. Infinity
       #303031 ΔE = 3.846 / LRV ≈ 3.0%

16. RAL

    1. ★ RAL 9004 / Signal Black
       #2b2b2c ΔE = 1.610 / LRV ≈ 2.4%
    2. RAL 7021 / Black Grey
       #2f3234 ΔE = 4.844 / LRV ≈ 3.1%

17. Vallejo

    1. ★ Vallejo 70.855 #205
       #272624 ΔE = 1.749 / LRV ≈ 1.9%
    2. Vallejo 70.994 #166
       #2a2d2f ΔE = 2.878 / LRV ≈ 2.6%

18. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Black / PM-9
       #2a2c2d ΔE = 2.076 / LRV ≈ 2.5%
    2. Black / 2132-10
       #323233 ΔE = 4.755 / LRV ≈ 3.2%

19. Model Master

    1. ★ Model Master 1949
       #2d2928 ΔE = 2.247 / LRV ≈ 2.3%
    2. Model Master 1947
       #2e2a2b ΔE = 2.480 / LRV ≈ 2.4%

20. Fired Earth

    1. ★ Downing Street
       #2b2c2a ΔE = 2.262 / LRV ≈ 2.5%

21. Toyo Ink

    1. CF11019
       #2b2a27 ΔE = 2.336 / LRV ≈ 2.3%
    2. CF11018
       #2d2d2e ΔE = 2.487 / LRV ≈ 2.6%

22. Pantone / PMS

    1. Process Black
       #2b2926 ΔE = 2.376 / LRV ≈ 2.2%
    2. Skin Tone 29
       #302e2e ΔE = 3.170 / LRV ≈ 2.8%

23. Tamiya

    1. Tamiya 80369,XF69
       #222423 ΔE = 2.473 / LRV ≈ 1.7%
    2. Tamiya 80301,XF1
       #333333 / #333 ΔE = 5.132 / LRV ≈ 3.3%

24. Volkswagen

    1. Dark Burgundy
       #242528 ΔE = 2.595 / LRV ≈ 1.9%
    2. Merian Brown
       #262420 ΔE = 3.524 / LRV ≈ 1.8%

25. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 17038
       #2c2926 ΔE = 2.647 / LRV ≈ 2.3%
    2. Federal Standard 27040
       #313235 ΔE = 5.118 / LRV ≈ 3.2%

26. Audi

    1. Pantherschwarz Pearl/Pantherschwarz Perleffekt / H8H8, H8PA, LZ9Z
       #2f2c2d ΔE = 2.738 / LRV ≈ 2.6%
    2. Brilliant Black / 9004, A2, A2A2, A2PA, A2PW, A2SF, A2SW, LY9B
       #1f1f1f ΔE = 4.356 / LRV ≈ 1.4%

27. Behr

    1. Jet Black ECC-10-2
       #2d2e2f ΔE = 2.879 / LRV ≈ 2.7%
    2. Obsidian Stone ECC-25-3
       #2e3134 ΔE = 4.703 / LRV ≈ 3.0%

28. Dulux Australia

    1. Colorbond® Night Sky / O15
       #2e2e2f ΔE = 2.938 / LRV ≈ 2.7%

29. Ralph Lauren

    1. Bone Black / RLTH226
       #2f2f2f ΔE = 3.288 / LRV ≈ 2.8%

30. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Tricorn Black - 6258
       #2f2f30 ΔE = 3.391 / LRV ≈ 2.9%
    2. Caviar - 6990
       #313031 ΔE = 3.971 / LRV ≈ 3.0%

31. Tollens

    1. T2129-5
       #312c2c ΔE = 3.408 / LRV ≈ 2.6%
    2. Autographe | EE216
       #23262d ΔE = 5.180 / LRV ≈ 1.9%

32. Colortrend

    1. Black Ironwork
       #202122 ΔE = 3.548 / LRV ≈ 1.5%

33. Duron

    1. Caviar
       #252122 ΔE = 3.598 / LRV ≈ 1.6%
    2. Black Magic
       #292428 ΔE = 3.930 / LRV ≈ 1.9%

34. Beckers

    1. Tusch 794 / S 8502-B
       #25252a ΔE = 3.752 / LRV ≈ 1.9%
    2. Lakrits 815 / S 8502-G
       #252a25 ΔE = 4.282 / LRV ≈ 2.2%

35. Sikkens

    1. C2.04.06 (RAL 8022)
       #272220 ΔE = 3.789 / LRV ≈ 1.7%
    2. A6.05.10
       #332c2c ΔE = 4.294 / LRV ≈ 2.7%

36. Caparol

    1. 26/20
       #2c3030 ΔE = 3.842 / LRV ≈ 2.9%

37. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 8505-G20Y
       #282b26 ΔE = 3.894 / LRV ≈ 2.3%
    2. S 8502-Y
       #312d29 ΔE = 4.284 / LRV ≈ 2.7%

38. Volvo

    1. Apollo Grey New / VW-024
       #30302e ΔE = 3.929 / LRV ≈ 2.9%

39. Peintures MF

    1. Fonte
       #2b2e32 ΔE = 4.044 / LRV ≈ 2.7%
    2. Heavy métal
       #2a2930 ΔE = 4.976 / LRV ≈ 2.3%

40. Kia

    1. Dark Grey / 1167
       #25221e ΔE = 4.219 / LRV ≈ 1.6%

41. Kelly-Moore

    1. Carbon / 407
       #323131 ΔE = 4.337 / LRV ≈ 3.1%

42. AMC

    1. Sherwood Green
       #232a26 ΔE = 4.396 / LRV ≈ 2.2%
    2. Forest Green
       #212c2e ΔE = 5.108 / LRV ≈ 2.3%

43. Tata

    1. Cairo Dust / 710
       #28221f ΔE = 4.430 / LRV ≈ 1.7%

44. Humbrol

    1. 21 Black
       #231f20 ΔE = 4.434 / LRV ≈ 1.4%
    2. 67 Tank Grey
       #333333 / #333 ΔE = 5.132 / LRV ≈ 3.3%

45. Games Workshop - Citadel

    1. Abaddon Black / Imperial Primer
       #231f20 ΔE = 4.434 / LRV ≈ 1.4%
    2. Dryad Bark
       #33312d ΔE = 5.158 / LRV ≈ 3.1%

46. Ford

    1. Dark Charcoal
       #1f1f21 ΔE = 4.522 / LRV ≈ 1.4%
    2. Estate Green
       #212c2e ΔE = 5.108 / LRV ≈ 2.3%

47. Mylands of London

    1. Burnt Umber
       #322a28 ΔE = 4.562 / LRV ≈ 2.5%

48. Man

    1. Grau / 2193
       #1e2522 ΔE = 4.592 / LRV ≈ 1.7%

49. Marston & Langinger

    1. Britannia Bronze
       #2b2520 ΔE = 4.796 / LRV ≈ 1.9%

50. Bentley

    1. French Grey / 9561065
       #2c2f34 ΔE = 4.834 / LRV ≈ 2.8%

51. Crown Paint

    1. Jet Black
       #1e1e1e ΔE = 4.851 / LRV ≈ 1.3%

52. Alcro

    1. Midnight lacquer
       #1e1e1e ΔE = 4.851 / LRV ≈ 1.3%
    2. Racing
       #242e2f ΔE = 4.905 / LRV ≈ 2.5%

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#282828 HTML / CSS Code Examples

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Color Charts

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Color Space Conversions

Decimal

2631720

Binary

00101000, 00101000, 00101000

Hexadecimal

#282828

LRV

≈ 2.1%

Closest short hex

#222 ΔE = 2.886

RGB

rgb(40, 40, 40)

RGBA

rgba(40, 40, 40, 1.0)

rg chromaticity

r: 0.333, g: 0.333, b: 0.333

RYB

red: 15.686%, yellow: 15.686%, blue: 15.686%

Android / android.graphics.Color

-14145496 / 0xff282828

HSL

hsl(0, 0%, 16%)

HSLA

hsla(0, 0%, 16%, 1.0)

HSV / HSB

hue: 0° (0.000), saturation: 0% (0.000), value: 16% (0.157)

HSP

hue: 0.000, saturation: 0.000%, perceived brightness: 15.686%

HSL_uv (HUSL)

H: 146.356, S: 0.000, L: 16.114

Cubehelix

H: -120.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.157

TSL

T: 0.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.157

CMYK

cyan: 0% (0.000), magenta: 0% (0.000), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 84% (0.843)

CMY

cyan: 84% (0.843), magenta: 84% (0.843), yellow: 84% (0.843)

XYZ

X: 2.017, Y: 2.122, Z: 2.310

xyY

x: 0.313, y: 0.329, Y: 2.122

CIELab

L: 16.114, a: -0.000, b: 0.000

CIELuv

L: 16.114, u: -0.000, v: 0.000

CIELCH / LCHab

L: 16.114, C: 0.000, H: 158.199

CIELUV / LCHuv

L: 16.114, C: 0.000, H: 146.356

Hunter-Lab

L: 14.567, a: -0.778, b: 0.793

CIECAM02

J: 11.991, C: 0.758, h: 210.929, Q: 68.224, M: 0.663, s: 9.858, H: 267.801

OSA-UCS

lightness: -10.081, jaune: -0.058, green: 0.100

LMS

L: 2.014, M: 2.197, S: 2.307

YCbCr

Y: 50.360, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000

YCoCg

Y: 40.000, Cg: 0.000, Co: 10.000

YDbDr

Y: 40.000, Db: 0.000, Dr: 0.000

YPbPr

Y: 40.000, Pb: 0.000, Pr: 0.000

xvYCC

Y: 50.353, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000

YIQ

Y: 40.000, I: -0.000, Q: -0.000

YUV

Y: 40.000, U: 0.000, V: 0.000

Munsell Color System

5Y 2/1 ΔE = 4.866

Brand Color

Dunked ΔE = 6.489

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