#281cbb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281cbb is composed of 15.7% red, 11% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.6% cyan, 85% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 244.5 degrees, a saturation of 74% and a lightness of 42.2%. #281cbb color hex could be obtained by blending #5038ff with #000077. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 16
    • G 11
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 85
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#281cbb color description : Strong blue.

#281cbb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281cbb has RGB values of R:40, G:28, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.85, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 2628795.

Hex triplet 281cbb #281cbb
RGB Decimal 40, 28, 187 rgb(40,28,187)
RGB Percent 15.7, 11, 73.3 rgb(15.7%,11%,73.3%)
CMYK 79, 85, 0, 27
HSL 244.5°, 74, 42.2 hsl(244.5,74%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 244.5°, 85, 73.3
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 26.358, 55.48, -78.558
XYZ 10.258, 4.869, 47.41
xyY 0.164, 0.078, 4.869
CIE-LCH 26.358, 96.174, 305.231
CIE-LUV 26.358, -5.446, -93.898
Hunter-Lab 22.065, 44.37, -111.946
Binary 00101000, 00011100, 10111011

Color Schemes with #281cbb

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Alternatives to #281cbb

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#281cbb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281cbb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#281cbb;}
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Shades and Tints of #281cbb

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, #040210 is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281cbb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676671 is the less saturated color, while #1303d4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281cbb 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
  • #323232 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #302e4d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004688 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004a75 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004f53 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e369a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e398f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e3c78 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population