#2b234d color: Pāua
#2b234d is rgb(43, 35, 77) in RGB and oklch(28.873% 0.0745 289.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Very dark
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-950
- Black 70%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b234d
#2b234d is a soft very dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 28.9% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 290°.
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: #2b234d mixed with white
Darker: #2b234d mixed with black
Calmer: #2b234d with less saturation
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Questions about #2b234d
What color is #2b234d?
#2b234d is soft very dark violet. The closest named color is Pāua. In RGB it is rgb(43, 35, 77), in HSL hsl(251.43, 37.5%, 21.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(28.873% 0.0745 289.664).
What colors go well with #2b234d?
The complementary color of #2b234d is #2e2d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #132a4f and #3b1d42. The triadic partners are #471d02 and #003625.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b234d?
White text reads better on #2b234d: 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 #2b234d a warm or cool color?
#2b234d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 28.9% and its chroma 0.075.