#261b37 color: Throat
#261b37 is rgb(38, 27, 55) in RGB and oklch(25.02% 0.05315 300.747) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Very dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Graphite
- mauve-800
- Black 78%
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About #261b37
#261b37 is a soft very dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 25% lightness, 0.053 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 16.22:1 contrast and black text 1.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Throat (#281f3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-800.
Lighter: #261b37 mixed with white
Darker: #261b37 mixed with black
Calmer: #261b37 with less saturation
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Questions about #261b37
What color is #261b37?
#261b37 is soft very dark purple. The closest named color is Throat. In RGB it is rgb(38, 27, 55), in HSL hsl(263.57, 34.15%, 16.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(25.02% 0.05315 300.747).
What colors go well with #261b37?
The complementary color of #261b37 is #1e2504. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18203b and #30172d. The triadic partners are #341b03 and #002a23.
Is white or black text more readable on #261b37?
White text reads better on #261b37: white gives a contrast ratio of 16.22:1 and black gives 1.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #261b37 a warm or cool color?
#261b37 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 25% and its chroma 0.053.