#281b35 color: Blackcurrant
#281b35 is rgb(40, 27, 53) in RGB and oklch(25.136% 0.05055 306.115) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Very dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Graphite
- mauve-800
- Black 79%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #281b35
#281b35 is a soft very dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 25.1% lightness, 0.051 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 16.17:1 contrast and black text 1.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blackcurrant (#2e183b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-800.
Lighter: #281b35 mixed with white
Darker: #281b35 mixed with black
Calmer: #281b35 with less saturation
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Questions about #281b35
What color is #281b35?
#281b35 is soft very dark purple. The closest named color is Blackcurrant. In RGB it is rgb(40, 27, 53), in HSL hsl(270, 32.5%, 15.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(25.136% 0.05055 306.115).
What colors go well with #281b35?
The complementary color of #281b35 is #1c2609. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c1f3a and #31182b. The triadic partners are #321c04 and #002926.
Is white or black text more readable on #281b35?
White text reads better on #281b35: white gives a contrast ratio of 16.17:1 and black gives 1.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #281b35 a warm or cool color?
#281b35 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 25.1% and its chroma 0.051.