Color #280330 Color / Colour Code #280330
This page shows the hex color code for color #280330 (#280330). The colour is a purple tone with 88% saturation and 10% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #280330 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#280330 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 259, 289, and 319 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 289, 49, and 169 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #280330
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 289 and saturation at 88%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 289 to 334 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 289 with its complement at 109 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #280330
Lightness variations at hue 289 and 88% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #280330
Design Use Cases for #280330
High-Impact Accent
With 88% saturation, #280330 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Dark Mode Background
At just 10% lightness, #280330 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#280330 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 289). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #280330 (hue 289) to its complement at hue 109. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 319. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #280330, #0b3003);
CSS Code for #280330
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About Color #280330 (#280330)
#280330 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 40 red, 3 green, and 48 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 16.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 289 degrees with 88% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #280330 is 19/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 17% cyan, 94% magenta, 0% yellow, and 81% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #280330 against white is 18.33:1 and against black is 1.15:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #0B3003 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #280330. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #110330 and #300322, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #280330?
- #280330 is Color #280330, a purple color (colour) with RGB(40, 3, 48), HSL(289, 88%, 10%), and CMYK(17%, 94%, 0%, 81%). Its perceived brightness is 19/255.
- Is #280330 accessible for text?
- Against white, #280330 has a contrast ratio of 18.33:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.15:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #280330?
- The complementary colour is #0B3003 (hue 109). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #110330 and #300322. The triadic palette adds #302803 and #033028 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #280330 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #280330; or rgb(40, 3, 48); or hsl(289, 88%, 10%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 289 88% 10%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.