#281B79 Color
#281B79 is rgb(40, 27, 121) in RGB and hsl(248, 64%, 29%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MidnightBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#281B79
HEX
#281B79RGB
rgb(40, 27, 121)HSL
hsl(248, 64%, 29%)HSV
hsv(248, 78%, 47%)OKLCH
oklch(31.2% 0.15 279.5)CMYK
cmyk(67%, 78%, 0%, 53%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #281B79 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text13.79:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.52:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #281B79 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #281B79, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.