#270D4F Color
#270D4F is rgb(39, 13, 79) in RGB, hsl(264, 72%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 84%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#270D4Frgb(39, 13, 79)hsl(264, 72%, 18%)hsv(264, 84%, 31%)cmyk(51%, 84%, 0%, 69%)oklch(24.7% 0.111 294.7)lab(10.66% 26.00 -35.86)lch(10.66% 44.29 305.94)What #270D4F 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 #270D4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#270D4F Channel Values
How #270D4F 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 13 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 72% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 84% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.71:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #270D4F 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 #270D4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #270D4F; 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 #270D4F
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 #270D4F 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.
#270D4F#14144F#1D114F#18184F#1F154F#1B1F1F#201938#1E1E1EUsing #270D4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-270d4f: #270D4F;background-color: #270D4F;colors: { 'color-270d4f': '#270D4F' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.051, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_270d4f">#270D4F</color>fill="#270D4F"More Purple Colors
#270D4F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#270D4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #270D4F?
#270D4F is a darkest purple — rgb(39, 13, 79) in RGB and hsl(264, 72%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.67.
What is the RGB value of #270D4F?
#270D4F is rgb(39, 13, 79) — red 39, green 13, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #270D4F?
#270D4F converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 84%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #270D4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #270D4F scores 16.71:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #270D4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #270D4F 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 15.64, which is visibly different.
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