#28315C Color
#28315C is rgb(40, 49, 92) in RGB, hsl(230, 39%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 47%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28315Crgb(40, 49, 92)hsl(230, 39%, 26%)hsv(230, 57%, 36%)cmyk(57%, 47%, 0%, 64%)oklch(32.8% 0.077 272.6)lab(21.29% 6.97 -27.47)lch(21.29% 28.34 284.25)What #28315C 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 #28315C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28315C Channel Values
How #28315C 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 49 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 39% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 57% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.47:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28315C 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 #28315C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28315C; 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 #28315C
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 #28315C 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.
#28315C#30305C#2D305C#2E2E5C#2C2F5C#1C3939#213649#343434Using #28315C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28315c: #28315C;background-color: #28315C;colors: { 'color-28315c': '#28315C' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.192, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_28315c">#28315C</color>fill="#28315C"More Blue Colors
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#28315C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28315C?
#28315C is a dark blue — rgb(40, 49, 92) in RGB and hsl(230, 39%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #28315C?
#28315C is rgb(40, 49, 92) — red 40, green 49, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28315C?
#28315C converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 47%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28315C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28315C scores 12.47:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28315C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28315C 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 22.86, which is visibly different.
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