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#28587D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #28587D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#28587D Color Information

#28587D RGB value is (40, 88, 125). The hex color red value is 40, green is 88, and blue is 125. Its HSL format shows a hue of 206°, saturation of 52 percent, and lightness of32 percent. The CMYK process values are 68 percent, 30 percent, 0 percent, 51percent.

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#28587D Color Meaning

color #28587D conveys deep aquatic knowledge, stormy introspection, and medicinal clarity. #28587D dark, greenish-blue is named for the gentian flower, historically used in remedies, and evokes deep ocean trenches, stormy skies, and antique glass bottles. Psychologically, Color #28587D is cool, profound, and mentally clarifying, encouraging deep thought, emotional truth-seeking, and a sense of purifying depth. #28587D soothes feverishness with its chilling, penetrating serenity. #28587D color feels both ancient and intellectually potent. Culturally, color #28587D references apothecary history, maritime exploration, and certain schools of abstract painting. Symbolically, #28587D represents hidden knowledge, emotional depth, and healing that comes from confronting profound truths. Spiritually, #28587D aligns with the throat and third eye chakras, facilitating the expression of deep insight and intuitive understanding. color #28587D is a color for contemplation, depth, and quiet, powerful transformation.

Color Conversion

Convert #28587D across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#28587D
RGB
rgb(40, 88, 125)
HSL
hsl(206°, 52%, 32%)
CMYK
cmyk(68%, 30%, 0%, 51%)
HSV
hsv(206°, 68%, 49%)
XYZ
8.0665 8.9112 20.6969
Yxy
8.9112 0.2141 0.2365
Hunter Lab
29.8516 -0.1119 -0.9674
CIE-Lab
35.8128 -3.6033 -25.6625

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red40 / 255 (16%)
16%
Green88 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue125 / 255 (49%)
49%

CMYK Values

Cyan68 / 100 (68%)
68%
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)51 / 100 (51%)
51%

Color Variations

#28587D harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#28587D harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #28587D for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #28587D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#28587D

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #28587D;

Text Color

color: #28587D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #28587D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #28587D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #28587D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #28587D 0%, #18364c 100%);

#28587D Color FAQs

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