#27017A Color
#27017A is rgb(39, 1, 122) in RGB, hsl(259, 98%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 99%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navy (#000080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27017Argb(39, 1, 122)hsl(259, 98%, 24%)hsv(259, 99%, 48%)cmyk(68%, 99%, 0%, 52%)oklch(28.7% 0.17 281.7)lab(13.55% 40.99 -59.59)lch(13.55% 72.32 304.52)What #27017A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #27017A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27017A Channel Values
How #27017A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 39 · G 1 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 98% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 99% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.31:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27017A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #27017A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27017A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #27017A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #27017A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#27017A#0C0C7A#1A087A#14147A#1D0E7A#002C2C#112156#252525Using #27017A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27017a: #27017A;background-color: #27017A;colors: { 'color-27017a': '#27017A' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.004, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_27017a">#27017A</color>fill="#27017A"More Purple Colors
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#27017A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27017A?
#27017A is a dark purple — rgb(39, 1, 122) in RGB and hsl(259, 98%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navy (#000080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #27017A?
#27017A is rgb(39, 1, 122) — red 39, green 1, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27017A?
#27017A converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 99%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27017A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #27017A scores 15.31:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27017A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27017A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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