#281e38 color: Throat
#281e38 is rgb(40, 30, 56) in RGB and oklch(25.998% 0.04912 300.759) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Very dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Graphite
- mauve-800
- Black 78%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #281e38
#281e38 is a soft very dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 26% lightness, 0.049 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 15.75:1 contrast and black text 1.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Throat (#281f3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-800.
Lighter: #281e38 mixed with white
Darker: #281e38 mixed with black
Calmer: #281e38 with less saturation
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Questions about #281e38
What color is #281e38?
#281e38 is soft very dark purple. The closest named color is Throat. In RGB it is rgb(40, 30, 56), in HSL hsl(263.08, 30.23%, 16.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(25.998% 0.04912 300.759).
What colors go well with #281e38?
The complementary color of #281e38 is #212709. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b223c and #311b2f. The triadic partners are #351e08 and #002c25.
Is white or black text more readable on #281e38?
White text reads better on #281e38: white gives a contrast ratio of 15.75:1 and black gives 1.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #281e38 a warm or cool color?
#281e38 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 26% and its chroma 0.049.