#280520 color: Soft very dark purple
#280520 is rgb(40, 5, 32) in RGB and oklch(19.727% 0.07048 338.302) 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 #280520
#280520 is a soft very dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 19.7% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 338°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 18.54:1 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: #280520 mixed with white
Darker: #280520 mixed with black
Calmer: #280520 with less saturation
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Questions about #280520
What color is #280520?
#280520 is soft very dark purple. The closest named color is Soft very dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(40, 5, 32), in HSL hsl(313.71, 77.78%, 8.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(19.727% 0.07048 338.302).
What colors go well with #280520?
The complementary color of #280520 is #001e08. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e092d and #2d030f. The triadic partners are #1d1500 and #001a26.
Is white or black text more readable on #280520?
White text reads better on #280520: white gives a contrast ratio of 18.54:1 and black gives 1.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #280520 a warm or cool color?
#280520 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 338 degrees, its lightness 19.7% and its chroma 0.07.