#231c40 color: Throat
#231c40 is rgb(35, 28, 64) in RGB and oklch(25.54% 0.06586 289.865) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Very dark
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- indigo-950
- Black 75%
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About #231c40
#231c40 is a soft very dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 25.5% lightness, 0.066 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 16.01:1 contrast and black text 1.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Throat (#281f3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-950.
Lighter: #231c40 mixed with white
Darker: #231c40 mixed with black
Calmer: #231c40 with less saturation
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Questions about #231c40
What color is #231c40?
#231c40 is soft very dark violet. The closest named color is Throat. In RGB it is rgb(35, 28, 64), in HSL hsl(251.67, 39.13%, 18.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(25.54% 0.06586 289.865).
What colors go well with #231c40?
The complementary color of #231c40 is #252500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f2242 and #301736. The triadic partners are #3b1701 and #002c1e.
Is white or black text more readable on #231c40?
White text reads better on #231c40: white gives a contrast ratio of 16.01:1 and black gives 1.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #231c40 a warm or cool color?
#231c40 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 25.5% and its chroma 0.066.