#280075 Hex Color
A cool indigo with midnight depth
Dark indigo with a cool, highly saturated finish, #280075 creates a serious, mysterious mood without looking muted. It works well as a dominant background for meditation, luxury, finance, and night-sky designs. White text reads clearly against it, with contrast around 15.6:1. The hex code #280075 also suits formal branding and small visual accents.
Questions about #280075
What is #280075 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #280075 is rgb(40, 0, 117), in HSL hsl(261, 100%, 23%) and in CMYK 66%, 100%, 0%, 54%.
What colors pair well with #280075?
#280075 pairs well with white, soft lavender, cool gray, and muted gold, creating crisp contrast or a refined, atmospheric palette; pale neutrals support readability, while muted gold adds a restrained accent.
Is #280075 warm or cool?
#280075 reads as a cool color because its strong blue-violet bias keeps the hue distant from red and orange. Its high saturation adds intensity, while the deep value gives it a serious, mysterious presence.
Is #280075 readable on white or black?
#280075 has a 15.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.