#281a3e color: Blackcurrant
#281a3e is rgb(40, 26, 62) in RGB and oklch(25.539% 0.06687 299.613) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Very dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Midnight blue
- indigo-950
- Black 76%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #281a3e
#281a3e is a soft very dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 25.5% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 16.06:1 contrast and black text 1.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blackcurrant (#2e183b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-950.
Lighter: #281a3e mixed with white
Darker: #281a3e mixed with black
Calmer: #281a3e with less saturation
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Questions about #281a3e
What color is #281a3e?
#281a3e is soft very dark violet. The closest named color is Blackcurrant. In RGB it is rgb(40, 26, 62), in HSL hsl(263.33, 40.91%, 17.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(25.539% 0.06687 299.613).
What colors go well with #281a3e?
The complementary color of #281a3e is #1f2700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #162043 and #341532. The triadic partners are #391900 and #002d24.
Is white or black text more readable on #281a3e?
White text reads better on #281a3e: white gives a contrast ratio of 16.06:1 and black gives 1.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #281a3e a warm or cool color?
#281a3e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 25.5% and its chroma 0.067.