#281b9e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281b9e is composed of 15.7% red, 10.6% green and 62% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.7% cyan, 82.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 246 degrees, a saturation of 70.8% and a lightness of 36.3%. #281b9e color hex could be obtained by blending #5036ff with #00003d. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 16
    • G 11
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 83
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#281b9e color description : Dark blue.

#281b9e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281b9e has RGB values of R:40, G:27, B:158 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0.83, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 2628510.

Hex triplet 281b9e #281b9e
RGB Decimal 40, 27, 158 rgb(40,27,158)
RGB Percent 15.7, 10.6, 62 rgb(15.7%,10.6%,62%)
CMYK 75, 83, 0, 38
HSL 246°, 70.8, 36.3 hsl(246,70.8%,36.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 246°, 82.9, 62
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 22.665, 47.201, -67.228
XYZ 7.437, 3.703, 32.669
xyY 0.17, 0.085, 3.703
CIE-LCH 22.665, 82.144, 305.073
CIE-LUV 22.665, -3.845, -76.995
Hunter-Lab 19.244, 35.311, -87.182
Binary 00101000, 00011011, 10011110

Color Schemes with #281b9e

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Alternatives to #281b9e

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#281b9e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281b9e

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.text {color:#281b9e;}
.background {background-color:#281b9e;}
.border {border:1px solid #281b9e;}

Shades and Tints of #281b9e

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, #020107 is the darkest color, while #f6f5fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281b9e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5b5b5e is the less saturated color, while #1706b3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281b9e 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
  • #003e79 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004269 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00474a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e3186 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e347c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e3768 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population