#281b89 color: Indiglow
#281b89 is rgb(40, 27, 137) in RGB and oklch(33.002% 0.16972 276.964) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Ultramarine
- indigo-900
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #281b89
#281b89 is a deep dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 33% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.06:1 contrast and black text 1.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indiglow (#301885). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #281b89 mixed with white
Darker: #281b89 mixed with black
Calmer: #281b89 with less saturation
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Questions about #281b89
What color is #281b89?
#281b89 is deep dark indigo. The closest named color is Indiglow. In RGB it is rgb(40, 27, 137), in HSL hsl(247.09, 67.07%, 32.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(33.002% 0.16972 276.964).
What colors go well with #281b89?
The complementary color of #281b89 is #423400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00366e and #4d0077. The triadic partners are #6c0000 and #00441d.
Is white or black text more readable on #281b89?
White text reads better on #281b89: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.06:1 and black gives 1.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #281b89 a warm or cool color?
#281b89 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 33% and its chroma 0.17.