#242552 color: Pāua
#242552 is rgb(36, 37, 82) in RGB and oklch(29.022% 0.0802 279.194) 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 #242552
#242552 is a soft very dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 29% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.37:1 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: #242552 mixed with white
Darker: #242552 mixed with black
Calmer: #242552 with less saturation
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Questions about #242552
What color is #242552?
#242552 is soft very dark indigo. The closest named color is Pāua. In RGB it is rgb(36, 37, 82), in HSL hsl(238.7, 38.98%, 23.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(29.022% 0.0802 279.194).
What colors go well with #242552?
The complementary color of #242552 is #352b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #002d51 and #371e49. The triadic partners are #4b1a08 and #00371c.
Is white or black text more readable on #242552?
White text reads better on #242552: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.37:1 and black gives 1.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #242552 a warm or cool color?
#242552 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 29% and its chroma 0.08.