#28199F Color
#28199F is rgb(40, 25, 159) in RGB, hsl(247, 73%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 84%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28199Frgb(40, 25, 159)hsl(247, 73%, 36%)hsv(247, 84%, 62%)cmyk(75%, 84%, 0%, 38%)oklch(35.3% 0.198 274.4)lab(21.10% 41.05 -70.16)lch(21.10% 81.29 300.33)What #28199F 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 #28199F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28199F Channel Values
How #28199F 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 25 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 73% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 84% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.14:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28199F 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 #28199F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28199F; 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 #28199F
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 #28199F 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.
#28199F#1C1C9F#211B9F#1F1F9F#231D9F#004141#003573#363636Using #28199F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28199f: #28199F;background-color: #28199F;colors: { 'color-28199f': '#28199F' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.098, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_28199f">#28199F</color>fill="#28199F"More Blue Colors
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#28199F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28199F?
#28199F is a dark blue — rgb(40, 25, 159) in RGB and hsl(247, 73%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #28199F?
#28199F is rgb(40, 25, 159) — red 40, green 25, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28199F?
#28199F converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 84%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28199F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28199F scores 12.14:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28199F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28199F 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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