#242551 color: Pāua
#242551 is rgb(36, 37, 81) in RGB and oklch(28.945% 0.07856 279.307) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Very dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-950
- Black 68%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #242551
#242551 is a soft very dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 28.9% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.4:1 contrast and black text 1.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pāua (#2a2551). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #242551 mixed with white
Darker: #242551 mixed with black
Calmer: #242551 with less saturation
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Questions about #242551
What color is #242551?
#242551 is soft very dark indigo. The closest named color is Pāua. In RGB it is rgb(36, 37, 81), in HSL hsl(238.67, 38.46%, 22.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(28.945% 0.07856 279.307).
What colors go well with #242551?
The complementary color of #242551 is #352b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #022c50 and #371e48. The triadic partners are #4a1a08 and #00361c.
Is white or black text more readable on #242551?
White text reads better on #242551: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.4:1 and black gives 1.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #242551 a warm or cool color?
#242551 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 28.9% and its chroma 0.079.