#281739 color: Blackcurrant
#281739 is rgb(40, 23, 57) in RGB and oklch(24.566% 0.06504 305.202) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Very dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Midnight blue
- indigo-950
- Black 78%
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About #281739
#281739 is a soft very dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 24.6% lightness, 0.065 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 16.51:1 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 indigo-950.
Lighter: #281739 mixed with white
Darker: #281739 mixed with black
Calmer: #281739 with less saturation
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Questions about #281739
What color is #281739?
#281739 is soft very dark purple. The closest named color is Blackcurrant. In RGB it is rgb(40, 23, 57), in HSL hsl(270, 42.5%, 15.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(24.566% 0.06504 305.202).
What colors go well with #281739?
The complementary color of #281739 is #192500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #181d3f and #33132d. The triadic partners are #351800 and #002a25.
Is white or black text more readable on #281739?
White text reads better on #281739: white gives a contrast ratio of 16.51:1 and black gives 1.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #281739 a warm or cool color?
#281739 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 24.6% and its chroma 0.065.