#280684 Color
#280684 is rgb(40, 6, 132) in RGB, hsl(256, 91%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 95%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navy (#000080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#280684rgb(40, 6, 132)hsl(256, 91%, 27%)hsv(256, 95%, 52%)cmyk(70%, 95%, 0%, 48%)oklch(30.4% 0.178 279.7)lab(15.49% 41.51 -62.71)lch(15.49% 75.21 303.50)What #280684 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 #280684, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#280684 Channel Values
How #280684 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 40 · G 6 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 91% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 95% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.49:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #280684 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 #280684
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #280684; 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 #280684
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 #280684 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.
#280684#101084#1C0C84#161684#1F1184#003131#0C265E#292929Using #280684 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-280684: #280684;background-color: #280684;colors: { 'color-280684': '#280684' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.024, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_280684">#280684</color>fill="#280684"More Purple Colors
#280684 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#280684 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #280684?
#280684 is a dark purple — rgb(40, 6, 132) in RGB and hsl(256, 91%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navy (#000080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #280684?
#280684 is rgb(40, 6, 132) — red 40, green 6, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #280684?
#280684 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 95%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #280684 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #280684 scores 14.49:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #280684 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #280684 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 6.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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