#281b8c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281b8c is composed of 15.7% red, 10.6% green and 54.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.4% cyan, 80.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 246.9 degrees, a saturation of 67.7% and a lightness of 32.7%. #281b8c color hex could be obtained by blending #5036ff with #000019. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 16
    • G 11
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 81
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#281b8c color description : Dark blue.

#281b8c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281b8c has RGB values of R:40, G:27, B:140 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.81, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 2628492.

Hex triplet 281b8c #281b8c
RGB Decimal 40, 27, 140 rgb(40,27,140)
RGB Percent 15.7, 10.6, 54.9 rgb(15.7%,10.6%,54.9%)
CMYK 71, 81, 0, 45
HSL 246.9°, 67.7, 32.7 hsl(246.9,67.7%,32.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 246.9°, 80.7, 54.9
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 20.55, 41.54, -59.61
XYZ 6, 3.128, 25.097
xyY 0.175, 0.091, 3.128
CIE-LCH 20.55, 72.656, 304.872
CIE-LUV 20.55, -2.848, -66.455
Hunter-Lab 17.687, 29.6, -71.752
Binary 00101000, 00011011, 10001100

Color Schemes with #281b8c

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Alternatives to #281b8c

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#281b8c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281b8c

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Shades and Tints of #281b8c

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, #020208 is the darkest color, while #f8f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281b8c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #504e59 is the less saturated color, while #1401a6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281b8c 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
  • #003a71 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #003d62 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004245 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e2f7b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e3171 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e335f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population