#283159 color: Boatswain
#283159 is rgb(40, 49, 89) in RGB and oklch(32.631% 0.07188 272.299) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Graphite
- sky-950
- Black 65%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #283159
#283159 is a muted dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 32.6% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.55:1 contrast and black text 1.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boatswain (#243256). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #283159 mixed with white
Darker: #283159 mixed with black
Calmer: #283159 with less saturation
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Questions about #283159
What color is #283159?
#283159 is muted dark indigo. The closest named color is Boatswain. In RGB it is rgb(40, 49, 89), in HSL hsl(228.98, 37.98%, 25.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(32.631% 0.07188 272.299).
What colors go well with #283159?
The complementary color of #283159 is #423300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #083856 and #3c2a53. The triadic partners are #53251c and #103f21.
Is white or black text more readable on #283159?
White text reads better on #283159: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.55:1 and black gives 1.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #283159 a warm or cool color?
#283159 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 32.6% and its chroma 0.072.