#272337 color: Cold Steel
#272337 is rgb(39, 35, 55) in RGB and oklch(27.008% 0.03697 292.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Very dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Graphite
- mauve-800
- Black 78%
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About #272337
#272337 is a muted very dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 27% lightness, 0.037 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 15.2:1 contrast and black text 1.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Steel (#262335). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-800.
Lighter: #272337 mixed with white
Darker: #272337 mixed with black
Calmer: #272337 with less saturation
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Questions about #272337
What color is #272337?
#272337 is muted very dark violet. The closest named color is Cold Steel. In RGB it is rgb(39, 35, 55), in HSL hsl(252, 22.22%, 17.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(27.008% 0.03697 292.931).
What colors go well with #272337?
The complementary color of #272337 is #262812. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1d2639 and #2f2031. The triadic partners are #352115 and #112c25.
Is white or black text more readable on #272337?
White text reads better on #272337: white gives a contrast ratio of 15.2:1 and black gives 1.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #272337 a warm or cool color?
#272337 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 27% and its chroma 0.037.