#281D8C

Color Details

HEX
#281D8C
RGB
rgb(40, 29, 140)
HSL
hsl(246, 66%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(71%, 79%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 12.77:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #281d8c
Contrast 1.64:1 Fail
White on #281d8c
Contrast 12.77:1 AAA
#281d8c on Black
Contrast 1.64:1 Fail
#281d8c on White
Contrast 12.77:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#534aa3
#7e77ba
#a9a5d1
#201770
#181154
#100c38

Complement & Analogous

#818c1d
#5f1d8c
#1d498c

Triadic

#8c281d
#1d8c28

Monochrome

#100c38 #181154 #281d8c #7e77ba #a9a5d1 #d4d2e8

Analogous

#1d498c #6180af #281d8c #7f4aa3 #5f1d8c #4c1770

Complementary Mix

#181154 #281d8c #7e77ba #818c1d #adb46c #545b13

Nearby Colors

#281d8b
#281d8d
#281d7c
#281d9c

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About #281D8C

#281D8C converts to RGB(40, 29, 140) and HSL(246, 66%, 33%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#281D8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #281D8C?
RGB: 40, 29, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(40, 29, 140)
Is #281D8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #281D8C?
Complement: #818c1d.
Does #281D8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 12.77:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.64:1 (Fails AA).