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#2b0091 color: Dramatic Blue

#2b0091 is rgb(43, 0, 145) in RGB and oklch(31.974% 0.19465 279.15) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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258°
100%

32%
0.195
279°
  • Indigo
  • Dark
  • Vivid
  • Deep
  • Cool
  • ≈ Ultramarine
  • indigo-900
  • Black 43%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
13.89:1Readable · AA
Lc -102
Black text
1.51:1Hard to read
Lc 0

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About #2b0091

#2b0091 is a deep dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 32% lightness, 0.195 chroma and a hue of 279°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 13.89:1 contrast and black text 1.51:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Dramatic Blue (#240093). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.

More dark indigo colors

Lighter: #2b0091 mixed with white

Darker: #2b0091 mixed with black

Calmer: #2b0091 with less saturation

Similar named colors

  • Blue Trust#120a8f

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Questions about #2b0091

What color is #2b0091?

#2b0091 is deep dark indigo. The closest named color is Dramatic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 0, 145), in HSL hsl(257.79, 100%, 28.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(31.974% 0.19465 279.15).

What colors go well with #2b0091?

The complementary color of #2b0091 is #3e3200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00326e and #4e0077. The triadic partners are #650600 and #00411f.

Is white or black text more readable on #2b0091?

White text reads better on #2b0091: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.89:1 and black gives 1.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2b0091 a warm or cool color?

#2b0091 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 32% and its chroma 0.195.