#262f59 color: Boatswain
#262f59 is rgb(38, 47, 89) in RGB and oklch(32.006% 0.07555 272.373) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-950
- Black 65%
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About #262f59
#262f59 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 32% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.86:1 contrast and black text 1.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boatswain (#243256). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #262f59 mixed with white
Darker: #262f59 mixed with black
Calmer: #262f59 with less saturation
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Questions about #262f59
What color is #262f59?
#262f59 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Boatswain. In RGB it is rgb(38, 47, 89), in HSL hsl(229.41, 40.16%, 24.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(32.006% 0.07555 272.373).
What colors go well with #262f59?
The complementary color of #262f59 is #403100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #013656 and #3a2852. The triadic partners are #532219 and #0a3d1f.
Is white or black text more readable on #262f59?
White text reads better on #262f59: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.86:1 and black gives 1.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #262f59 a warm or cool color?
#262f59 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 32% and its chroma 0.076.