#281736 color: Blackcurrant
#281736 is rgb(40, 23, 54) in RGB and oklch(24.354% 0.06051 307.829) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Very dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Midnight blue
- mauve-800
- Black 79%
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About #281736
#281736 is a soft very dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 24.4% lightness, 0.061 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 16.59:1 contrast and black text 1.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blackcurrant (#2e183b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-800.
Lighter: #281736 mixed with white
Darker: #281736 mixed with black
Calmer: #281736 with less saturation
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What color is #281736?
#281736 is soft very dark purple. The closest named color is Blackcurrant. In RGB it is rgb(40, 23, 54), in HSL hsl(272.9, 40.26%, 15.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(24.354% 0.06051 307.829).
What colors go well with #281736?
The complementary color of #281736 is #182502. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a1c3c and #32132a. The triadic partners are #321900 and #002925.
Is white or black text more readable on #281736?
White text reads better on #281736: white gives a contrast ratio of 16.59:1 and black gives 1.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #281736 a warm or cool color?
#281736 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 24.4% and its chroma 0.061.