#281c31 color: Bleached Cedar
#281c31 is rgb(40, 28, 49) in RGB and oklch(25.117% 0.04198 309.805) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Very dark
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Graphite
- mauve-800
- Black 81%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #281c31
#281c31 is a muted very dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 25.1% lightness, 0.042 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 16.15:1 contrast and black text 1.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleached Cedar (#2c2133). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-800.
Lighter: #281c31 mixed with white
Darker: #281c31 mixed with black
Calmer: #281c31 with less saturation
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Questions about #281c31
What color is #281c31?
#281c31 is muted very dark purple. The closest named color is Bleached Cedar. In RGB it is rgb(40, 28, 49), in HSL hsl(274.29, 27.27%, 15.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(25.117% 0.04198 309.805).
What colors go well with #281c31?
The complementary color of #281c31 is #1b260f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e1f36 and #2f1a28. The triadic partners are #2f1e09 and #022826.
Is white or black text more readable on #281c31?
White text reads better on #281c31: white gives a contrast ratio of 16.15:1 and black gives 1.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #281c31 a warm or cool color?
#281c31 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 25.1% and its chroma 0.042.