#40173b color: Soft very dark purple
#40173b is rgb(64, 23, 59) in RGB and oklch(28.288% 0.08231 332.448) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Very dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Graphite
- fuchsia-950
- Black 75%
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About #40173b
#40173b is a soft very dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 28.3% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 332°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 14.96:1 contrast and black text 1.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Velvet Cosmos (#441144). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-950.
Lighter: #40173b mixed with white
Darker: #40173b mixed with black
Calmer: #40173b with less saturation
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Questions about #40173b
What color is #40173b?
#40173b is soft very dark purple. The closest named color is Soft very dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(64, 23, 59), in HSL hsl(307.32, 47.13%, 17.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(28.288% 0.08231 332.448).
What colors go well with #40173b?
The complementary color of #40173b is #003414. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #321d4b and #481426. The triadic partners are #372700 and #00323d.
Is white or black text more readable on #40173b?
White text reads better on #40173b: white gives a contrast ratio of 14.96:1 and black gives 1.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40173b a warm or cool color?
#40173b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 332 degrees, its lightness 28.3% and its chroma 0.082.