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HEX 281D8D - #281D8D, RGB(40,29,141) Color


Color Name: Imperial Blue*
Hex Color Code: #281D8D
RGB Color Code: RGB(40, 29, 141)
CMYK Values*: 71.6%, 79.4%, 0.0%, 44.7%





What color is 281D8D?

The RGB color code for color number #281D8D is RGB(40, 29, 141). In the RGB color model, #281D8D has a red value of 40, a green value of 29, and a blue value of 141. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 71.6% cyan, 79.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 245.9° (degrees), 65.9 % saturation, and 33.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #281D8D has a hue of 245.9° (degrees), 79.4 % saturation and 55.3 % brightness/value.

Color 281D8D is cool or warm?

Color 281D8D is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 281D8D?

Color code 281D8D has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #281D8D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 29, 141)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
29 (11.4%)
Blue
141 (55.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
71.63%
Magenta
79.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.71%

HSL

HSL(245.89deg, 65.9 %, 33.3 %)

Hue
245.89°
Saturation
65.88 %.
Lightness
33.33 %.

RYB

RYB(107, 99, 208)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Yellow
99 (38.8%)
Blue
208 (81.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
245.89°
Saturation
79.43 %.
Brightness / Value
55.29 %.

HWB

H: 245.89°

W: 11.37 %

B: 44.71 %

XYZ

X : 6.12

Y : 3.25

Z : 25.5

YXY

Y1 : 3.25

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.09

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 88.63%

Y : 44.71%


LRV

~ 3.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.6PB 2.0/14.6

CIE-Lab

L : 21.03

A : 40.82

B : -59.44

CIE-Lch

L : 21.03

C : 72.11

H : 304.48

CIE-Luv

L : 21.03

U : -3.15

V : -67.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.04

A : 29.03

B : -71.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #281D8D


Here are the colors similar to 281D8D. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#002395
Imperial Blue
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#120A8F
Ultramarine
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#000F89
Phthalo Blue
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#002387
Resolution Blue
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 281D8D.


#171C8F
PANTONE 2746 C
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#001489
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#2F2A95
PANTONE 2370 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#00239C
PANTONE Dark Blue C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #281D8D


Here are the paint colors similar to 281D8D. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 281D8D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #281D8D to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 10.79 (89.2% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 12.07 (87.9% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 12.40 (87.6% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 12.63 (87.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 281D8D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #281D8D to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 11.19 (88.8% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 11.42 (88.6% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 11.60 (88.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 281D8D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #281D8D to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 13.61 (86.4% similar)
#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 14.11 (85.9% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 281D8D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #281D8D to Sherwin Williams


#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 12.86 (87.1% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 13.08 (86.9% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 281D8D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #281D8D to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 13.49 (86.5% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 14.43 (85.6% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 14.50 (85.5% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 14.79 (85.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 281D8D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #281D8D to Behr


#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 14.06 (85.9% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 14.23 (85.8% similar)
#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#281D8D color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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