#281cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281cb5 is composed of 15.7% red, 11% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.9% cyan, 84.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 244.7 degrees, a saturation of 73.2% and a lightness of 41%. #281cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #5038ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 16
    • G 11
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 85
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#281cb5 color description : Strong blue.

#281cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281cb5 has RGB values of R:40, G:28, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.85, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2628789.

Hex triplet 281cb5 #281cb5
RGB Decimal 40, 28, 181 rgb(40,28,181)
RGB Percent 15.7, 11, 71 rgb(15.7%,11%,71%)
CMYK 78, 85, 0, 29
HSL 244.7°, 73.2, 41 hsl(244.7,73.2%,41%)
HSV (or HSB) 244.7°, 84.5, 71
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 25.615, 53.712, -76.222
XYZ 9.629, 4.617, 44.097
xyY 0.165, 0.079, 4.617
CIE-LCH 25.615, 93.246, 305.172
CIE-LUV 25.615, -5.145, -90.429
Hunter-Lab 21.488, 42.387, -106.634
Binary 00101000, 00011100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #281cb5

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Alternatives to #281cb5

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#281cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281cb5

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #281cb5

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, #02020b is the darkest color, while #faf9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #65646d is the less saturated color, while #1404cd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281cb5 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
  • #313131 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2f2d4b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004485 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004873 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004d51 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e3696 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e388b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e3b75 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population