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#28589E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #28589E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#28589E Color Information

#28589E RGB value is (40, 88, 158). The hex color red value is 40, green is 88, and blue is 158. Its HSL format shows a hue of 216°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 75 percent, 44 percent, 0 percent, 38 percent.

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#28589E Color Meaning

Color #28589E embodies intellectual depth, chromatic precision, and unwavering focus. Color #28589E is a deep, slightly violet-leaning blue that bridges cobalt’s richness and cyan’s clarity. #28589E evokes ink-washed maps, technical schematics, and midnight skies over observatories. In scientific and engineering branding, #28589E hue signals rigor: think data labs, aerospace interfaces, and academic journals. Cognitive research confirms #28589E supports sustained concentration and pattern recognition better than lighter blues in high-stakes analytical environments. Functionally, color #28589E serves as a high-authority primary in digital and print. #28589E provides excellent contrast against off-whites, meeting WCAG AA standards for long-form reading. Print reproduction is superb, especially in technical manuals and archival documents where color fidelity matters. Digital use in dark-mode interfaces reduces glare while preserving visual hierarchy. Consumer studies show higher perceived expertise in brands using color #28589E in STEM fields. Culturally, color #28589E reflects intelligence that observes. #28589E appears in cartography, research institutions, and speculative design as a symbol of systems that map complexity. Spiritually, #28589E aligns with the third eye chakra’s discerning mode: insight that filters noise. Designers use color #28589E when they want to signal depth without drama. Its authority is earned through accuracy.

Color Conversion

Convert #28589E 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
#28589E
RGB
rgb(40, 88, 158)
HSL
hsl(216°, 60%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(75%, 44%, 0%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(216°, 75%, 62%)
XYZ
10.5364 9.8992 33.7032
Yxy
9.8992 0.1946 0.1828
Hunter Lab
31.4630 0.3298 -2.1260
CIE-Lab
37.6609 8.8926 -42.7716

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red40 / 255 (16%)
16%
Green88 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue158 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan75 / 100 (75%)
75%
Magenta44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#28589E 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

#28589E 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 #28589E 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+)

7.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #28589E 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

#28589E

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #28589E;

Text Color

color: #28589E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #28589E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #28589E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #28589E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #28589E 0%, #183560 100%);

#28589E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #28589E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.