#281b5b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281b5b is composed of 15.7% red, 10.6% green and 35.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 56% cyan, 70.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 64.3% black. It has a hue angle of 252.2 degrees, a saturation of 54.2% and a lightness of 23.1%. #281b5b color hex could be obtained by blending #5036b6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 16
    • G 11
    • B 36
    RGB color chart
    • C 56
    • M 70
    • Y 0
    • K 64
    CMYK color chart

#281b5b color description : Very dark blue.

#281b5b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281b5b has RGB values of R:40, G:27, B:91 and CMYK values of C:0.56, M:0.7, Y:0, K:0.64. Its decimal value is 2628443.

Hex triplet 281b5b #281b5b
RGB Decimal 40, 27, 91 rgb(40,27,91)
RGB Percent 15.7, 10.6, 35.7 rgb(15.7%,10.6%,35.7%)
CMYK 56, 70, 0, 64
HSL 252.2°, 54.2, 23.1 hsl(252.2,54.2%,23.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 252.2°, 70.3, 35.7
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 15.436, 25.191, -36.38
XYZ 3.155, 1.99, 10.115
xyY 0.207, 0.13, 1.99
CIE-LCH 15.436, 44.25, 304.7
CIE-LUV 15.436, 0.273, -37.244
Hunter-Lab 14.108, 15.231, -32.635
Binary 00101000, 00011011, 01011011

Color Schemes with #281b5b

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Alternatives to #281b5b

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#281b5b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281b5b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#281b5b;}
.background {background-color:#281b5b;}
.border {border:1px solid #281b5b;}

Shades and Tints of #281b5b

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f2f0fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281b5b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #3b3b3b is the less saturated color, while #1b0472 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281b5b 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
  • #262431 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00305e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #003252 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #213438 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e285d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e2a55 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #232b45 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population