#281334 Color
#281334 is rgb(40, 19, 52) in RGB, hsl(278, 46%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 63%, 0%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#281334rgb(40, 19, 52)hsl(278, 46%, 14%)hsv(278, 63%, 20%)cmyk(23%, 63%, 0%, 80%)oklch(23.4% 0.066 311.7)lab(10.16% 16.53 -17.62)lch(10.16% 24.16 313.18)What #281334 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 #281334, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#281334 Channel Values
How #281334 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 19 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 46% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 63% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.03:1 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 #281334 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 #281334
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #281334; 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 #281334
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 #281334 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.
#281334#181834#1F1634#1C1C34#211934#241919#261726#1C1C1CUsing #281334 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-281334: #281334;background-color: #281334;colors: { 'color-281334': '#281334' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.075, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_281334">#281334</color>fill="#281334"More Purple Colors
#281334 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#281334 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #281334?
#281334 is a darkest purple — rgb(40, 19, 52) in RGB and hsl(278, 46%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #281334?
#281334 is rgb(40, 19, 52) — red 40, green 19, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #281334?
#281334 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 63%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #281334 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #281334 scores 17.03:1 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 #281334 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #281334 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 26.21, which is a different colour altogether.
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