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Running Number
2,625,865
HEX
#281149
RGB
40, 17, 73
HSL
265°,62%,18%
HSV
265°,77%,29%
CMYK
45%,77%,0%,71%
Brightness
12%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#281149 sits at 265° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 62% saturation and 18% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, deep tone — a weighted, dramatic presence with deep undertones. Its RGB mix of 40, 17, 73 produces a 16.58:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #281149 is a distant relative of CSS indigo — about 69 units away from #4B0082. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want weight, depth, and grounded contrast. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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