#281B8D Color
#281B8D is rgb(40, 27, 141) in RGB and hsl(247, 68%, 33%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MidnightBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#281B8D
HEX
#281B8DRGB
rgb(40, 27, 141)HSL
hsl(247, 68%, 33%)HSV
hsv(247, 81%, 55%)OKLCH
oklch(33.5% 0.175 276.4)CMYK
cmyk(72%, 81%, 0%, 45%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #281B8D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text12.87:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.63:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
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Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #281B8D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.