#291b42 color: Throat
#291b42 is rgb(41, 27, 66) in RGB and oklch(26.161% 0.07142 297.844) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Very dark
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- indigo-950
- Black 74%
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About #291b42
#291b42 is a soft very dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 26.2% lightness, 0.071 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 15.79:1 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 indigo-950.
Lighter: #291b42 mixed with white
Darker: #291b42 mixed with black
Calmer: #291b42 with less saturation
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Questions about #291b42
What color is #291b42?
#291b42 is soft very dark violet. The closest named color is Throat. In RGB it is rgb(41, 27, 66), in HSL hsl(261.54, 41.94%, 18.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(26.161% 0.07142 297.844).
What colors go well with #291b42?
The complementary color of #291b42 is #222800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #152147 and #361636. The triadic partners are #3d1900 and #002f24.
Is white or black text more readable on #291b42?
White text reads better on #291b42: white gives a contrast ratio of 15.79:1 and black gives 1.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #291b42 a warm or cool color?
#291b42 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 26.2% and its chroma 0.071.