#280421 color: Soft very dark purple
#280421 is rgb(40, 4, 33) in RGB and oklch(19.618% 0.07364 336.767) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Very dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Midnight blue
- mauve-900
- Black 84%
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About #280421
#280421 is a soft very dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 19.6% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 337°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 18.59:1 contrast and black text 1.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Globe Thistle (#2e0329). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-900.
Lighter: #280421 mixed with white
Darker: #280421 mixed with black
Calmer: #280421 with less saturation
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Questions about #280421
What color is #280421?
#280421 is soft very dark purple. The closest named color is Soft very dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(40, 4, 33), in HSL hsl(311.67, 81.82%, 8.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(19.618% 0.07364 336.767).
What colors go well with #280421?
The complementary color of #280421 is #001e06. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e082e and #2e0210. The triadic partners are #1d1400 and #001a25.
Is white or black text more readable on #280421?
White text reads better on #280421: white gives a contrast ratio of 18.59:1 and black gives 1.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #280421 a warm or cool color?
#280421 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 337 degrees, its lightness 19.6% and its chroma 0.074.