#28145D Color
#28145D is rgb(40, 20, 93) in RGB, hsl(256, 65%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 78%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), visibly different at ΔE 10.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28145Drgb(40, 20, 93)hsl(256, 65%, 22%)hsv(256, 78%, 36%)cmyk(57%, 78%, 0%, 64%)oklch(27.3% 0.121 288.1)lab(13.45% 26.00 -40.77)lch(13.45% 48.35 302.53)What #28145D 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 #28145D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28145D Channel Values
How #28145D 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 20 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 65% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 78% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.57:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28145D 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 #28145D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28145D; 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 #28145D
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 #28145D 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.
#28145D#18185D#20175D#1C1C5D#21195D#162727#1F2043#242424Using #28145D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28145d: #28145D;background-color: #28145D;colors: { 'color-28145d': '#28145D' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.078, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_28145d">#28145D</color>fill="#28145D"More Purple Colors
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#28145D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28145D?
#28145D is a dark purple — rgb(40, 20, 93) in RGB and hsl(256, 65%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.24.
What is the RGB value of #28145D?
#28145D is rgb(40, 20, 93) — red 40, green 20, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28145D?
#28145D converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 78%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28145D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28145D scores 15.57:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28145D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28145D 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 10.24, which is visibly different.
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