#281f42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281f42 is composed of 15.7% red, 12.2% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.4% cyan, 53% magenta, 0% yellow and 74.1% black. It has a hue angle of 255.4 degrees, a saturation of 36.1% and a lightness of 19%. #281f42 color hex could be obtained by blending #503e84 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 16
    • G 12
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 53
    • Y 0
    • K 74
    CMYK color chart

#281f42 color description : Very dark desaturated violet.

#281f42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281f42 has RGB values of R:40, G:31, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.53, Y:0, K:0.74. Its decimal value is 2629442.

Hex triplet 281f42 #281f42
RGB Decimal 40, 31, 66 rgb(40,31,66)
RGB Percent 15.7, 12.2, 25.9 rgb(15.7%,12.2%,25.9%)
CMYK 39, 53, 0, 74
HSL 255.4°, 36.1, 19 hsl(255.4,36.1%,19%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.4°, 53, 25.9
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 14.537, 13.999, -20.75
XYZ 2.348, 1.824, 5.382
xyY 0.246, 0.191, 1.824
CIE-LCH 14.537, 25.031, 304.005
CIE-LUV 14.537, 1.318, -20.847
Hunter-Lab 13.507, 7.395, -14.171
Binary 00101000, 00011111, 01000010

Color Schemes with #281f42

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Alternatives to #281f42

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#281f42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281f42

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#281f42;}
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Shades and Tints of #281f42

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, #08060d is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281f42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #2f2e33 is the less saturated color, while #1a0160 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281f42 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
  • #26252c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #202f4f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #1f3049 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2c3034 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #23294a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #222946 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2b2a39 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population