#28093A Color
#28093A is rgb(40, 9, 58) in RGB, hsl(278, 73%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 84%, 0%, 77%) 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 7.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28093Argb(40, 9, 58)hsl(278, 73%, 13%)hsv(278, 84%, 23%)cmyk(31%, 84%, 0%, 77%)oklch(22.3% 0.091 309.8)lab(8.35% 23.54 -24.85)lch(8.35% 34.23 313.45)What #28093A 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 #28093A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28093A Channel Values
How #28093A 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 9 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 73% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 84% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.64:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28093A 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 #28093A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28093A; 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 #28093A
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 #28093A 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.
#28093A#12123A#1D0F3A#17173A#1F133A#221515#251128#191919Using #28093A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28093a: #28093A;background-color: #28093A;colors: { 'color-28093a': '#28093A' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.035, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_28093a">#28093A</color>fill="#28093A"More Purple Colors
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#28093A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28093A?
#28093A is a darkest purple — rgb(40, 9, 58) in RGB and hsl(278, 73%, 13%) 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 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #28093A?
#28093A is rgb(40, 9, 58) — red 40, green 9, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28093A?
#28093A converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 84%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28093A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28093A scores 17.64:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28093A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28093A 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 26.98, which is a different colour altogether.
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