#2b2553 color: Pāua
#2b2553 is rgb(43, 37, 83) in RGB and oklch(29.746% 0.08072 286.371) 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 67%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b2553
#2b2553 is a soft very dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 29.7% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.07:1 contrast and black text 1.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pāua (#2a2551). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #2b2553 mixed with white
Darker: #2b2553 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b2553 with less saturation
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Questions about #2b2553
What color is #2b2553?
#2b2553 is soft very dark violet. The closest named color is Pāua. In RGB it is rgb(43, 37, 83), in HSL hsl(247.83, 38.33%, 23.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(29.746% 0.08072 286.371).
What colors go well with #2b2553?
The complementary color of #2b2553 is #332f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0e2d54 and #3d1e48. The triadic partners are #4c1d02 and #003924.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b2553?
White text reads better on #2b2553: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.07:1 and black gives 1.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b2553 a warm or cool color?
#2b2553 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 29.7% and its chroma 0.081.