#281f8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #281f8e is composed of 15.7% red, 12.2% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.8% cyan, 78.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 244.9 degrees, a saturation of 64.2% and a lightness of 33.9%. #281f8e color hex could be obtained by blending #503eff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 16
    • G 12
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 78
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#281f8e color description : Dark blue.

#281f8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #281f8e has RGB values of R:40, G:31, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.78, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 2629518.

Hex triplet 281f8e #281f8e
RGB Decimal 40, 31, 142 rgb(40,31,142)
RGB Percent 15.7, 12.2, 55.7 rgb(15.7%,12.2%,55.7%)
CMYK 72, 78, 0, 44
HSL 244.9°, 64.2, 33.9 hsl(244.9,64.2%,33.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 244.9°, 78.2, 55.7
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 21.52, 40.055, -59.253
XYZ 6.247, 3.384, 25.914
xyY 0.176, 0.095, 3.384
CIE-LCH 21.52, 71.522, 304.058
CIE-LUV 21.52, -3.47, -67.791
Hunter-Lab 18.395, 28.424, -70.647
Binary 00101000, 00011111, 10001110

Color Schemes with #281f8e

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Alternatives to #281f8e

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#281f8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #281f8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#281f8e;}
.background {background-color:#281f8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #281f8e;}

Shades and Tints of #281f8e

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, #04030d is the darkest color, while #fcfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #281f8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555459 is the less saturated color, while #1204a9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #281f8e 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
  • #2d2b41 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003c75 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #003f65 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004448 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e317e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e3374 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e3661 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population