#283BC9 Hex Color

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Hex color #283bc9 graphic
#283bc9 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, deep, cold, cool, blue and blueish. It is a shade of blue. The hex code is #283bc9.

Questions about #283bc9

What is #283bc9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #283bc9 is rgb(40, 59, 201), in HSL hsl(233, 67%, 47%) and in CMYK 80%, 71%, 0%, 21%.
Is #283bc9 readable on white or black?
#283bc9 has a 8.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.55:1 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.