Information about #28005C color

#28005C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #28005C is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 0, 92) (15.7% red, 0% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 20 / 36 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #28005C reads as a intensely saturated blue-purple violet and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Blue Violet (#210059). Slightly further away sit Royal Indigo (#240952) and Deep Violet (#330066).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 0, 92)), which gives #28005C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #28005C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#28005C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#28005C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #28005C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Royal Indigo color link
Royal Indigo

#240952

Deep Violet color link
Deep Violet

#330066

Dark Indigo color link
Dark Indigo

#1F0954

Deep Indigo color link
Deep Indigo

#160059

Christalle color link
Christalle

#33036B

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Ripe Plum color link
Ripe Plum

#410056

Tolopea color link
Tolopea

#1B0245

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28005C
  • RGB40, 0, 92
  • CMYK20, 36, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(40, 0, 92)
  • HSL266°, 100%, 18%
  • HSL Precise266.087°, 100%, 18.039%
  • HSV266°, 100%, 36%
  • HSB266°, 100%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.000, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.000, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.000, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28005C
  • DECIMAL ID2621532
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01