#281b51 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281b51 is composed of 15.7% red, 10.6% green and 31.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.6% cyan, 66.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 68.2% black. It has a hue angle of 254.4 degrees, a saturation of 50% and a lightness of 21.2%. #281b51 color hex could be obtained by blending #5036a2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 16
    • G 11
    • B 32
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 67
    • Y 0
    • K 68
    CMYK color chart

#281b51 color description : Very dark blue.

#281b51 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281b51 has RGB values of R:40, G:27, B:81 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.67, Y:0, K:0.68. Its decimal value is 2628433.

Hex triplet 281b51 #281b51
RGB Decimal 40, 27, 81 rgb(40,27,81)
RGB Percent 15.7, 10.6, 31.8 rgb(15.7%,10.6%,31.8%)
CMYK 51, 67, 0, 68
HSL 254.4°, 50, 21.2 hsl(254.4,50%,21.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 254.4°, 66.7, 31.8
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 14.563, 21.796, -31.045
XYZ 2.752, 1.829, 7.992
xyY 0.219, 0.145, 1.829
CIE-LCH 14.563, 37.932, 305.072
CIE-LUV 14.563, 1.021, -31.128
Hunter-Lab 13.524, 12.655, -25.571
Binary 00101000, 00011011, 01010001

Color Schemes with #281b51

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Alternatives to #281b51

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#281b51 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281b51

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #281b51

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, #040207 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281b51

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #353438 is the less saturated color, while #1b026a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281b51 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
  • #252525 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #26232e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #002e5b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #003150 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #263135 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e2757 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e2950 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #27293f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population