#281b38 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281b38 is composed of 15.7% red, 10.6% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 28.6% cyan, 51.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 78% black. It has a hue angle of 266.9 degrees, a saturation of 34.9% and a lightness of 16.3%. #281b38 color hex could be obtained by blending #503670 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 16
    • G 11
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 52
    • Y 0
    • K 78
    CMYK color chart

#281b38 color description : Very dark desaturated violet.

#281b38 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281b38 has RGB values of R:40, G:27, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.52, Y:0, K:0.78. Its decimal value is 2628408.

Hex triplet 281b38 #281b38
RGB Decimal 40, 27, 56 rgb(40,27,56)
RGB Percent 15.7, 10.6, 22 rgb(15.7%,10.6%,22%)
CMYK 29, 52, 0, 78
HSL 266.9°, 34.9, 16.3 hsl(266.9,34.9%,16.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.9°, 51.8, 22
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 12.738, 13.723, -16.549
XYZ 1.981, 1.521, 3.93
xyY 0.267, 0.205, 1.521
CIE-LCH 12.738, 21.499, 309.665
CIE-LUV 12.738, 3.105, -15.603
Hunter-Lab 12.331, 7.093, -10.266
Binary 00101000, 00011011, 00111000

Color Schemes with #281b38

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Alternatives to #281b38

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#281b38 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281b38

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CSS codes
.text {color:#281b38;}
.background {background-color:#281b38;}
.border {border:1px solid #281b38;}

Shades and Tints of #281b38

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f7f5fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281b38

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #29282b is the less saturated color, while #250152 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281b38 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #222222 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #232126 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #202b46 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #222c40 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2e2b2e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #232540 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #24263d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2c2532 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population