#281b3b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281b3b is composed of 15.7% red, 10.6% green and 23.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.2% cyan, 54.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 76.9% black. It has a hue angle of 264.4 degrees, a saturation of 37.2% and a lightness of 16.9%. #281b3b color hex could be obtained by blending #503676 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 16
    • G 11
    • B 23
    RGB color chart
    • C 32
    • M 54
    • Y 0
    • K 77
    CMYK color chart

#281b3b color description : Very dark desaturated violet.

#281b3b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281b3b has RGB values of R:40, G:27, B:59 and CMYK values of C:0.32, M:0.54, Y:0, K:0.77. Its decimal value is 2628411.

Hex triplet 281b3b #281b3b
RGB Decimal 40, 27, 59 rgb(40,27,59)
RGB Percent 15.7, 10.6, 23.1 rgb(15.7%,10.6%,23.1%)
CMYK 32, 54, 0, 77
HSL 264.4°, 37.2, 16.9 hsl(264.4,37.2%,16.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 264.4°, 54.2, 23.1
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 12.927, 14.636, -18.384
XYZ 2.056, 1.551, 4.328
xyY 0.259, 0.195, 1.551
CIE-LCH 12.927, 23.498, 308.524
CIE-LUV 12.927, 2.84, -17.47
Hunter-Lab 12.453, 7.682, -11.891
Binary 00101000, 00011011, 00111011

Color Schemes with #281b3b

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Alternatives to #281b3b

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#281b3b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281b3b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#281b3b;}
.background {background-color:#281b3b;}
.border {border:1px solid #281b3b;}

Shades and Tints of #281b3b

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, #040205 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281b3b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #2a282e is the less saturated color, while #230155 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281b3b 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
  • #232323 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #242128 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1e2b49 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #202c43 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2e2c2f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #222544 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #232640 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2b2533 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population