#28103D Color
#28103D is rgb(40, 16, 61) in RGB, hsl(272, 58%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 74%, 0%, 76%) 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 6.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28103Drgb(40, 16, 61)hsl(272, 58%, 15%)hsv(272, 74%, 24%)cmyk(34%, 74%, 0%, 76%)oklch(23.6% 0.084 305.4)lab(10.00% 20.37 -24.33)lch(10.00% 31.73 309.94)What #28103D 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 #28103D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28103D Channel Values
How #28103D 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 16 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 58% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 74% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.05:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28103D 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 #28103D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28103D; 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 #28103D
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 #28103D 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.
#28103D#16163D#1E143D#1A1A3D#20173D#221A1A#24172C#1C1C1CUsing #28103D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28103d: #28103D;background-color: #28103D;colors: { 'color-28103d': '#28103D' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.063, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_28103d">#28103D</color>fill="#28103D"More Purple Colors
#28103D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28103D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28103D?
#28103D is a darkest purple — rgb(40, 16, 61) in RGB and hsl(272, 58%, 15%) 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 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #28103D?
#28103D is rgb(40, 16, 61) — red 40, green 16, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28103D?
#28103D converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 74%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28103D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28103D scores 17.05:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28103D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28103D 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 27.41, which is a different colour altogether.
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