#2a174e color: Russian Violet
#2a174e is rgb(42, 23, 78) in RGB and oklch(26.516% 0.09626 294.867) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Very dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Midnight blue
- indigo-950
- Black 69%
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About #2a174e
#2a174e is a soft very dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 26.5% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 15.78:1 contrast and black text 1.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-950.
Lighter: #2a174e mixed with white
Darker: #2a174e mixed with black
Calmer: #2a174e with less saturation
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What color is #2a174e?
#2a174e is soft very dark violet. The closest named color is Russian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(42, 23, 78), in HSL hsl(260.73, 54.46%, 19.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(26.516% 0.09626 294.867).
What colors go well with #2a174e?
The complementary color of #2a174e is #252900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0d2053 and #3b0f3e. The triadic partners are #441400 and #003023.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a174e?
White text reads better on #2a174e: white gives a contrast ratio of 15.78:1 and black gives 1.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a174e a warm or cool color?
#2a174e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 26.5% and its chroma 0.096.