#28113C Color
#28113C is rgb(40, 17, 60) in RGB, hsl(272, 56%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 72%, 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 7.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28113Crgb(40, 17, 60)hsl(272, 56%, 15%)hsv(272, 72%, 24%)cmyk(33%, 72%, 0%, 76%)oklch(23.7% 0.081 305.7)lab(10.17% 19.54 -23.35)lch(10.17% 30.45 309.92)What #28113C 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 #28113C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28113C Channel Values
How #28113C 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 17 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 56% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 72% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17:1 vs white · 1.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28113C 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 #28113C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28113C; 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 #28113C
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 #28113C 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.
#28113C#16163C#1F143C#1B1B3C#21173C#221A1A#25172B#1C1C1CUsing #28113C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28113c: #28113C;background-color: #28113C;colors: { 'color-28113c': '#28113C' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.067, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_28113c">#28113C</color>fill="#28113C"More Purple Colors
#28113C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28113C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28113C?
#28113C is a darkest purple — rgb(40, 17, 60) in RGB and hsl(272, 56%, 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 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #28113C?
#28113C is rgb(40, 17, 60) — red 40, green 17, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28113C?
#28113C converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 72%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28113C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28113C scores 17:1 against white and 1.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28113C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28113C 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 28, which is a different colour altogether.
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