#38427d color: British Mauve
#38427d is rgb(56, 66, 125) in RGB and oklch(40.151% 0.0994 273.843) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 51%
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About #38427d
#38427d is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 40.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.36:1 contrast and black text 2.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is British Mauve (#35427b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #38427d mixed with white
Darker: #38427d mixed with black
Calmer: #38427d with less saturation
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Questions about #38427d
What color is #38427d?
#38427d is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is British Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(56, 66, 125), in HSL hsl(231.3, 38.12%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.151% 0.0994 273.843).
What colors go well with #38427d?
The complementary color of #38427d is #5a4600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004c79 and #543873. The triadic partners are #743021 and #04572e.
Is white or black text more readable on #38427d?
White text reads better on #38427d: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.36:1 and black gives 2.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38427d a warm or cool color?
#38427d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 40.2% and its chroma 0.099.