#283AFB Color
#283AFB is rgb(40, 58, 251) in RGB, hsl(235, 96%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 77%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), visibly different at ΔE 13.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#283AFBrgb(40, 58, 251)hsl(235, 96%, 57%)hsv(235, 84%, 98%)cmyk(84%, 77%, 0%, 2%)oklch(49.7% 0.276 267.7)lab(36.66% 49.82 -97.94)lch(36.66% 109.88 296.96)What #283AFB 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 #283AFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#283AFB Channel Values
How #283AFB 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 58 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 96% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 84% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #283AFB 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 #283AFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #283AFB; 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 #283AFB
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 #283AFB 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.
#283AFB#3737FB#3238FB#3535FB#3037FB#006F6F#005EB8#5B5B5BUsing #283AFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-283afb: #283AFB;background-color: #283AFB;colors: { 'color-283afb': '#283AFB' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.227, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_283afb">#283AFB</color>fill="#283AFB"More Blue Colors
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#283AFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #283AFB?
#283AFB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(40, 58, 251) in RGB and hsl(235, 96%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.11.
What is the RGB value of #283AFB?
#283AFB is rgb(40, 58, 251) — red 40, green 58, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #283AFB?
#283AFB converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 77%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #283AFB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #283AFB scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #283AFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #283AFB 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.44, which is visibly different.
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