#271a40 color: Throat
#271a40 is rgb(39, 26, 64) in RGB and oklch(25.567% 0.06984 296.971) 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 #271a40
#271a40 is a soft very dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 25.6% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 16.05:1 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: #271a40 mixed with white
Darker: #271a40 mixed with black
Calmer: #271a40 with less saturation
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Questions about #271a40
What color is #271a40?
#271a40 is soft very dark violet. The closest named color is Throat. In RGB it is rgb(39, 26, 64), in HSL hsl(260.53, 42.22%, 17.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(25.567% 0.06984 296.971).
What colors go well with #271a40?
The complementary color of #271a40 is #212700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #142044 and #341534. The triadic partners are #3b1800 and #002d22.
Is white or black text more readable on #271a40?
White text reads better on #271a40: white gives a contrast ratio of 16.05:1 and black gives 1.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #271a40 a warm or cool color?
#271a40 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 25.6% and its chroma 0.07.