#2b2251 color: Pāua
#2b2251 is rgb(43, 34, 81) in RGB and oklch(28.964% 0.08263 288.989) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Very dark
- Soft
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-950
- Black 68%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b2251
#2b2251 is a soft very dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 29% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.48:1 contrast and black text 1.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pāua (#2a2551). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #2b2251 mixed with white
Darker: #2b2251 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b2251 with less saturation
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What color is #2b2251?
#2b2251 is soft very dark violet. The closest named color is Pāua. In RGB it is rgb(43, 34, 81), in HSL hsl(251.49, 40.87%, 22.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(28.964% 0.08263 288.989).
What colors go well with #2b2251?
The complementary color of #2b2251 is #2f2e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f2a53 and #3c1b45. The triadic partners are #4a1b00 and #003724.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b2251?
White text reads better on #2b2251: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.48:1 and black gives 1.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b2251 a warm or cool color?
#2b2251 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 29% and its chroma 0.083.