#281b8f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281b8f is composed of 15.7% red, 10.6% green and 56.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72% cyan, 81.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.9% black. It has a hue angle of 246.7 degrees, a saturation of 68.2% and a lightness of 33.3%. #281b8f color hex could be obtained by blending #5036ff with #00001f. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 16
    • G 11
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 81
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#281b8f color description : Dark blue.

#281b8f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281b8f has RGB values of R:40, G:27, B:143 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.81, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 2628495.

Hex triplet 281b8f #281b8f
RGB Decimal 40, 27, 143 rgb(40,27,143)
RGB Percent 15.7, 10.6, 56.1 rgb(15.7%,10.6%,56.1%)
CMYK 72, 81, 0, 44
HSL 246.7°, 68.2, 33.3 hsl(246.7,68.2%,33.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 246.7°, 81.1, 56.1
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 20.896, 42.499, -60.907
XYZ 6.224, 3.218, 26.278
xyY 0.174, 0.09, 3.218
CIE-LCH 20.896, 74.268, 304.906
CIE-LUV 20.896, -3.018, -68.216
Hunter-Lab 17.938, 30.541, -74.298
Binary 00101000, 00011011, 10001111

Color Schemes with #281b8f

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Alternatives to #281b8f

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#281b8f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281b8f

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #281b8f;}

Shades and Tints of #281b8f

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, #03020b is the darkest color, while #fafafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281b8f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #514f5b is the less saturated color, while #1401a9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281b8f 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
  • #2b2940 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003b72 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #003e63 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004246 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e2f7d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e3173 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e3460 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population