#280b31 color: Dark Prom Queen
#280b31 is rgb(40, 11, 49) in RGB and oklch(21.859% 0.07686 317.267) 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 81%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #280b31
#280b31 is a soft very dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 21.9% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 17.76:1 contrast and black text 1.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Prom Queen (#2b0f2e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-900.
Lighter: #280b31 mixed with white
Darker: #280b31 mixed with black
Calmer: #280b31 with less saturation
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Questions about #280b31
What color is #280b31?
#280b31 is soft very dark purple. The closest named color is Dark Prom Queen. In RGB it is rgb(40, 11, 49), in HSL hsl(285.79, 63.33%, 11.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(21.859% 0.07686 317.267).
What colors go well with #280b31?
The complementary color of #280b31 is #052200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a113b and #310621. The triadic partners are #2a1500 and #002223.
Is white or black text more readable on #280b31?
White text reads better on #280b31: white gives a contrast ratio of 17.76:1 and black gives 1.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #280b31 a warm or cool color?
#280b31 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 21.9% and its chroma 0.077.