#281b9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281b9c is composed of 15.7% red, 10.6% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.4% cyan, 82.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 246 degrees, a saturation of 70.5% and a lightness of 35.9%. #281b9c color hex could be obtained by blending #5036ff with #000039. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 16
    • G 11
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 83
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#281b9c color description : Dark blue.

#281b9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281b9c has RGB values of R:40, G:27, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.83, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 2628508.

Hex triplet 281b9c #281b9c
RGB Decimal 40, 27, 156 rgb(40,27,156)
RGB Percent 15.7, 10.6, 61.2 rgb(15.7%,10.6%,61.2%)
CMYK 74, 83, 0, 39
HSL 246°, 70.5, 35.9 hsl(246,70.5%,35.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 246°, 82.7, 61.2
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 22.426, 46.583, -66.401
XYZ 7.267, 3.635, 31.769
xyY 0.17, 0.085, 3.635
CIE-LCH 22.426, 81.111, 305.051
CIE-LUV 22.426, -3.737, -75.827
Hunter-Lab 19.065, 34.669, -85.451
Binary 00101000, 00011011, 10011100

Color Schemes with #281b9c

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Alternatives to #281b9c

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#281b9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281b9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#281b9c;}
.background {background-color:#281b9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #281b9c;}

Shades and Tints of #281b9c

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, #010106 is the darkest color, while #f5f4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281b9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5b5a5d is the less saturated color, while #1706b1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281b9c 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
  • #2e2e2e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2d2a44 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003e78 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004168 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00464a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e3185 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e337b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e3667 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population