#281b8a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281b8a is composed of 15.7% red, 10.6% green and 54.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71% cyan, 80.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.9% black. It has a hue angle of 247 degrees, a saturation of 67.3% and a lightness of 32.4%. #281b8a color hex could be obtained by blending #5036ff with #000015. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 16
    • G 11
    • B 54
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 80
    • Y 0
    • K 46
    CMYK color chart

#281b8a color description : Dark blue.

#281b8a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281b8a has RGB values of R:40, G:27, B:138 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.8, Y:0, K:0.46. Its decimal value is 2628490.

Hex triplet 281b8a #281b8a
RGB Decimal 40, 27, 138 rgb(40,27,138)
RGB Percent 15.7, 10.6, 54.1 rgb(15.7%,10.6%,54.1%)
CMYK 71, 80, 0, 46
HSL 247°, 67.3, 32.4 hsl(247,67.3%,32.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 247°, 80.4, 54.1
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 20.321, 40.898, -58.738
XYZ 5.854, 3.07, 24.327
xyY 0.176, 0.092, 3.07
CIE-LCH 20.321, 71.574, 304.849
CIE-LUV 20.321, -2.733, -65.279
Hunter-Lab 17.52, 28.976, -70.061
Binary 00101000, 00011011, 10001010

Color Schemes with #281b8a

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Alternatives to #281b8a

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#281b8a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281b8a

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.text {color:#281b8a;}
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.border {border:1px solid #281b8a;}

Shades and Tints of #281b8a

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, #020107 is the darkest color, while #f6f5fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281b8a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4f4e57 is the less saturated color, while #1502a3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281b8a 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
  • #2c2c2c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2b293f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003a70 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #003d61 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004145 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e2e79 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e3070 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e335e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population