#280427 color: Globe Thistle
#280427 is rgb(40, 4, 39) in RGB and oklch(20.035% 0.07919 329.218) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #280427
#280427 is a soft very dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 20% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 329°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 18.47:1 contrast and black text 1.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Globe Thistle (#2e0329). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-900.
Lighter: #280427 mixed with white
Darker: #280427 mixed with black
Calmer: #280427 with less saturation
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Questions about #280427
What color is #280427?
#280427 is soft very dark purple. The closest named color is Globe Thistle. In RGB it is rgb(40, 4, 39), in HSL hsl(301.67, 81.82%, 8.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(20.035% 0.07919 329.218).
What colors go well with #280427?
The complementary color of #280427 is #001f01. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c0934 and #2f0115. The triadic partners are #211400 and #001c23.
Is white or black text more readable on #280427?
White text reads better on #280427: white gives a contrast ratio of 18.47:1 and black gives 1.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #280427 a warm or cool color?
#280427 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 329 degrees, its lightness 20% and its chroma 0.079.