# #281d40 color: Throat

#281d40 is rgb(40, 29, 64) in RGB and oklch(26.315% 0.06429 296.194) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/281d40

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #281d40 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 29, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(258.86, 37.63%, 18.24%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(258.86 54.69% 25.1%) |
| HWB | hwb(258.86 11.37% 74.9%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(38% 55% 0% 75%) |
| Lab | lab(13.61 12.69 -20.7) |
| LCH | lch(13.61 24.28 301.52) |
| OKLab | oklab(26.315% 0.02838 -0.05769) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.315% 0.06429 296.194) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.15012 0.11541 0.24252) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.08795 0.06006 0.17931) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.16365 0.13528 0.25532) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.12147 0.09431 0.18114) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02122 0.01229 0.05127) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.0224 0.017 0.05061) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.02132 0.01664 0.0381) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.114, blue: 0.251) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.157, green: 0.114, blue: 0.251, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF281D40) |
| Android XML | #281D40 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Throat
- Hue family: Violet, soft very dark violet
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-950
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 15.67:1
- Contrast with black: 1.34:1

## Tints

#281d40, #3a3152, #4d4563, #615a76, #767088, #8b869b, #a19daf, #b8b5c2, #cfcdd6, #e7e6ea

## Shades

#281d40, #211836, #1b132d, #150e24, #0f091b, #090513, #04030b, #020105, #010001, #000000

## Tones

#281d40, #281e3d, #271f3b, #272038, #262135, #262233, #262230, #25232d, #25242a, #252428

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #281d40, #232800
- Split: #281d40, #322200, #0b2d10
- Analogous: #281d40, #162344, #341835
- Triadic: #281d40, #3b1b00, #002e24
- Tetradic: #281d40, #3c1526, #232800, #002e24
- Square: #281d40, #3f1613, #232800, #002d34
- Monochromatic: #281d40, #09001b, #0d0221, #463c62, #675d85

## Questions about #281d40

### What color is #281d40?

#281d40 is soft very dark violet. The closest named color is Throat. In RGB it is rgb(40, 29, 64), in HSL hsl(258.86, 37.63%, 18.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(26.315% 0.06429 296.194).

### What colors go well with #281d40?

The complementary color of #281d40 is #232800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #162344 and #341835. The triadic partners are #3b1b00 and #002e24.

### Is white or black text more readable on #281d40?

White text reads better on #281d40: white gives a contrast ratio of 15.67:1 and black gives 1.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #281d40 a warm or cool color?

#281d40 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 26.3% and its chroma 0.064.