MidnightBlue (Blue)
#281481
RGB: 40, 20, 129
Color OverviewHEX #281481
#281481 Color Code Information
In the RGB color space, #281481 is composed of 16% red, 8% green, and 51% blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 251°, saturation of 73%, and lightness of 29%.
HEX
#281481
RGB
40, 20, 129
HSL
251°, 73%, 29%
HSV
251°, 84%, 51%
CMYK
69%, 84%, 0%, 49%
Name Match
MidnightBlue
Closest StandardCSS Code & Tailwind Declarations
Ready-to-use style sheets and arbitrary classes for web development.
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-brand: #281481;
}
.element {
color: #281481;
background: #281481;
}Tailwind v4 Classes
<!-- Tailwind Arbitrary --> <div className="bg-[#281481] text-[#281481] border-[#281481]"> #281481 </div>
Shades of #281481 (Darker Variations)
Progressively mixed with black for depth, borders, and shadows.
Tints of #281481 (Lighter Variations)
Progressively mixed with pure white for subtle backgrounds and badges.
Tones of #281481 (Muted Variations)
Mixed with neutral gray to create soft, low-contrast variants.
Color Summary
Color NameMidnightBlue
LuminanceDark (Deep)
Hue Angle251° (Cool/Blue)
Print Ink (K)49% Key Black
Harmonious Color Palettes for #281481
Calculated color schemes based on classic geometric color wheel angles for graphic and web design.
Complementary
Analogous
Split Complementary
Monochromatic
WCAG Accessibility Contrast Ratios
Verification against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) standards for web text readability.
Sample Text on #281481 Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure White (#FFFFFF):13.93 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
Sample Text on #281481 Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure Black (#000000):1.51 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
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