#283c42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #283c42 is composed of 15.7% red, 23.5% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.4% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 74.1% black. It has a hue angle of 193.8 degrees, a saturation of 24.5% and a lightness of 20.8%. #283c42 color hex could be obtained by blending #507884 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 16
    • G 24
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 74
    CMYK color chart

#283c42 color description : Very dark desaturated cyan.

#283c42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #283c42 has RGB values of R:40, G:60, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.74. Its decimal value is 2636866.

Hex triplet 283c42 #283c42
RGB Decimal 40, 60, 66 rgb(40,60,66)
RGB Percent 15.7, 23.5, 25.9 rgb(15.7%,23.5%,25.9%)
CMYK 39, 9, 0, 74
HSL 193.8°, 24.5, 20.8 hsl(193.8,24.5%,20.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.8°, 39.4, 25.9
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 23.921, -6.14, -6.239
XYZ 3.474, 4.076, 5.758
xyY 0.261, 0.306, 4.076
CIE-LCH 23.921, 8.753, 225.458
CIE-LUV 23.921, -8.751, -6.329
Hunter-Lab 20.189, -4.616, -2.776
Binary 00101000, 00111100, 01000010

Color Schemes with #283c42

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Alternatives to #283c42

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#283c42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #283c42

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CSS codes
.text {color:#283c42;}
.background {background-color:#283c42;}
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Shades and Tints of #283c42

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #030405 is the darkest color, while #f8fafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #283c42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #343536 is the less saturated color, while #035067 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #283c42 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #373737 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #343839 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #424249 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #44414d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #33464b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #384047 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3a3f49 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2f4247 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population