Color #281B9C – Indigo Color Palettes & Inspiration

Q: What is the complementary color of #281B9C?

The complementary color is #D7E463.

Q: Does #281B9C have good contrast on white or black?

On white: 12.16:1. On black: 1.73:1.

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#281B9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #281B9C?

RGB: 40, 27, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(40, 27, 156).

Is #281B9C a web-safe color?

No — web-safe colors use pairs from 00, 33, 66, 99, CC, FF.

What is the complementary color of #281B9C?

Complement: #D7E463.

Does #281B9C have good contrast on white or black?

On white: 12.16:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.73:1 (Fails AA).

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Color #281b9c Description

Build combos with #281B9C

#281B9C has RGB values of 40, 27, 156 and CMYK 74, 83, 0, 39. This indigo color works well for balanced UI elements and charts. Tags: cool, vibrant, jewel tone, reads well with white text. The page below contains color combinations, color schemes, color palettes, and images that match and go well with the hex color 281b9c. The best text color paired with #281B9C is #FFFFFF There is 1 colour combination with hex code #281b9c.

Readable text on #281B9C

Black text: Fail (1.7:1)White text: AAA (12.2:1)