#281b9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281b9f is composed of 15.7% red, 10.6% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.8% cyan, 83% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 245.9 degrees, a saturation of 71% and a lightness of 36.5%. #281b9f color hex could be obtained by blending #5036ff with #00003f. 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

#281b9f color description : Dark blue.

#281b9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281b9f has RGB values of R:40, G:27, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0.83, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 2628511.

Hex triplet 281b9f #281b9f
RGB Decimal 40, 27, 159 rgb(40,27,159)
RGB Percent 15.7, 10.6, 62.4 rgb(15.7%,10.6%,62.4%)
CMYK 75, 83, 0, 38
HSL 245.9°, 71, 36.5 hsl(245.9,71%,36.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 245.9°, 83, 62.4
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 22.785, 47.51, -67.64
XYZ 7.524, 3.738, 33.124
xyY 0.17, 0.084, 3.738
CIE-LCH 22.785, 82.658, 305.084
CIE-LUV 22.785, -3.899, -77.578
Hunter-Lab 19.333, 35.632, -88.049
Binary 00101000, 00011011, 10011111

Color Schemes with #281b9f

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Alternatives to #281b9f

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#281b9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281b9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#281b9f;}
.background {background-color:#281b9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #281b9f;}

Shades and Tints of #281b9f

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, #020108 is the darkest color, while #f7f6fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281b9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5b5f is the less saturated color, while #1706b4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281b9f 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
  • #2d2a45 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003f7a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004269 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00474a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e3187 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e347d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e3769 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population