#283D9C

Color Details

HEX
#283D9C
RGB
rgb(40, 61, 156)
HSL
hsl(229, 59%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(74%, 61%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 9.38:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #283d9c
Contrast 2.24:1 Fail
White on #283d9c
Contrast 9.38:1 AAA
#283d9c on Black
Contrast 2.24:1 Fail
#283d9c on White
Contrast 9.38:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#5364b0
#7e8bc4
#a9b1d7
#20317d
#18255e
#10183e

Complement & Analogous

#9a8528
#4c289a
#28769a

Triadic

#9a283d
#3d9a28

Monochrome

#10183e #18255e #283d9c #7e8bc4 #a9b1d7 #d4d8eb

Analogous

#28769a #699fb8 #283d9c #7053ae #4c289a #3d207b

Complementary Mix

#18255e #283d9c #7e8bc4 #9a8528 #bdb073 #64561a

Nearby Colors

#283d9b
#283d9d
#283d8c
#283dac

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About #283D9C

#283D9C converts to RGB(40, 61, 156) and HSL(229, 59%, 38%). 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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#283D9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #283D9C?
RGB: 40, 61, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(40, 61, 156)
Is #283D9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #283D9C?
Complement: #9a8528.
Does #283D9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 9.38:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.24:1 (Fails AA).