#240283 Color
#240283 is rgb(36, 2, 131) in RGB, hsl(256, 97%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 98%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navy (#000080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#240283rgb(36, 2, 131)hsl(256, 97%, 26%)hsv(256, 98%, 51%)cmyk(73%, 98%, 0%, 49%)oklch(29.7% 0.18 277.9)lab(14.47% 42.33 -63.80)lch(14.47% 76.57 303.56)What #240283 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #240283, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#240283 Channel Values
How #240283 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 36 · G 2 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 97% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 98% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.88:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #240283 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #240283
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #240283; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #240283
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #240283 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#240283#0C0C83#180883#121283#1B0D83#003030#01245D#272727Using #240283 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-240283: #240283;background-color: #240283;colors: { 'color-240283': '#240283' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.008, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_240283">#240283</color>fill="#240283"More Purple Colors
#240283 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#240283 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #240283?
#240283 is a dark purple — rgb(36, 2, 131) in RGB and hsl(256, 97%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navy (#000080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #240283?
#240283 is rgb(36, 2, 131) — red 36, green 2, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #240283?
#240283 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 98%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #240283 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #240283 scores 14.88:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #240283 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #240283 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 4.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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