#28083F Color
#28083F is rgb(40, 8, 63) in RGB, hsl(275, 77%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 87%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28083Frgb(40, 8, 63)hsl(275, 77%, 14%)hsv(275, 87%, 25%)cmyk(37%, 87%, 0%, 75%)oklch(22.7% 0.098 306.4)lab(8.55% 25.09 -28.11)lch(8.55% 37.68 311.76)What #28083F 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 #28083F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28083F Channel Values
How #28083F 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 8 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 77% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 87% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.55:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28083F 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 #28083F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28083F; 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 #28083F
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 #28083F 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.
#28083F#11113F#1C0E3F#17173F#1F123F#211717#24122C#191919Using #28083F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28083f: #28083F;background-color: #28083F;colors: { 'color-28083f': '#28083F' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.031, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_28083f">#28083F</color>fill="#28083F"More Purple Colors
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#28083F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28083F?
#28083F is a darkest purple — rgb(40, 8, 63) in RGB and hsl(275, 77%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #28083F?
#28083F is rgb(40, 8, 63) — red 40, green 8, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28083F?
#28083F converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 87%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28083F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28083F scores 17.55:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28083F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28083F 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 23.69, which is visibly different.
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