#270A67 Color
#270A67 is rgb(39, 10, 103) in RGB, hsl(259, 82%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 90%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#270A67rgb(39, 10, 103)hsl(259, 82%, 22%)hsv(259, 90%, 40%)cmyk(62%, 90%, 0%, 60%)oklch(27.1% 0.143 286)lab(12.55% 33.17 -48.89)lch(12.55% 59.08 304.15)What #270A67 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 #270A67, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#270A67 Channel Values
How #270A67 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 10 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 82% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 90% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.84:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #270A67 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 #270A67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #270A67; 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 #270A67
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 #270A67 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.
#270A67#121267#1C0F67#171767#1F1367#0B2626#1A1E49#222222Using #270A67 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-270a67: #270A67;background-color: #270A67;colors: { 'color-270a67': '#270A67' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.039, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_270a67">#270A67</color>fill="#270A67"More Purple Colors
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#270A67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #270A67?
#270A67 is a dark purple — rgb(39, 10, 103) in RGB and hsl(259, 82%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #270A67?
#270A67 is rgb(39, 10, 103) — red 39, green 10, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #270A67?
#270A67 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 90%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #270A67 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #270A67 scores 15.84:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #270A67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #270A67 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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