#281b56 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281b56 is composed of 15.7% red, 10.6% green and 33.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.5% cyan, 68.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 66.3% black. It has a hue angle of 253.2 degrees, a saturation of 52.2% and a lightness of 22.2%. #281b56 color hex could be obtained by blending #5036ac with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 16
    • G 11
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 69
    • Y 0
    • K 66
    CMYK color chart

#281b56 color description : Very dark blue.

#281b56 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281b56 has RGB values of R:40, G:27, B:86 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.69, Y:0, K:0.66. Its decimal value is 2628438.

Hex triplet 281b56 #281b56
RGB Decimal 40, 27, 86 rgb(40,27,86)
RGB Percent 15.7, 10.6, 33.7 rgb(15.7%,10.6%,33.7%)
CMYK 53, 69, 0, 66
HSL 253.2°, 52.2, 22.2 hsl(253.2,52.2%,22.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 253.2°, 68.6, 33.7
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 14.99, 23.489, -33.742
XYZ 2.946, 1.907, 9.016
xyY 0.212, 0.137, 1.907
CIE-LCH 14.99, 41.113, 304.843
CIE-LUV 14.99, 0.641, -34.195
Hunter-Lab 13.809, 13.922, -29.047
Binary 00101000, 00011011, 01010110

Color Schemes with #281b56

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Alternatives to #281b56

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#281b56 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281b56

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #281b56

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, #05040b is the darkest color, while #fcfbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281b56

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #37353c is the less saturated color, while #190170 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281b56 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
  • #262626 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #262430 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #002f5c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #003251 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #243337 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e285a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e2953 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #252a42 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population