#28214F Color
#28214F is rgb(40, 33, 79) in RGB, hsl(249, 41%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 58%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28214Frgb(40, 33, 79)hsl(249, 41%, 22%)hsv(249, 58%, 31%)cmyk(49%, 58%, 0%, 69%)oklch(28.3% 0.081 287)lab(15.68% 13.96 -27.74)lch(15.68% 31.05 296.72)What #28214F 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 #28214F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28214F Channel Values
How #28214F 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 33 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 41% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 58% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.78:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28214F 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 #28214F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28214F; 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 #28214F
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 #28214F 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.
#28214F#22224F#25224F#23234F#25234F#1E2A2A#23273C#282828Using #28214F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28214f: #28214F;background-color: #28214F;colors: { 'color-28214f': '#28214F' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.129, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_28214f">#28214F</color>fill="#28214F"More Blue Colors
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#28214F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28214F?
#28214F is a dark blue — rgb(40, 33, 79) in RGB and hsl(249, 41%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #28214F?
#28214F is rgb(40, 33, 79) — red 40, green 33, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28214F?
#28214F converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 58%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28214F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28214F scores 14.78:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28214F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28214F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.23, which is visibly different.
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