#271084 Color
#271084 is rgb(39, 16, 132) in RGB, hsl(252, 78%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 88%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#271084rgb(39, 16, 132)hsl(252, 78%, 29%)hsv(252, 88%, 52%)cmyk(70%, 88%, 0%, 48%)oklch(31.1% 0.173 278.5)lab(16.61% 37.92 -60.86)lch(16.61% 71.71 301.92)What #271084 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 #271084, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#271084 Channel Values
How #271084 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 16 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 78% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 88% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.06:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #271084 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 #271084
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #271084; 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 #271084
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 #271084 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.
#271084#151584#1E1384#1A1A84#201684#003333#0A295E#2C2C2CUsing #271084 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-271084: #271084;background-color: #271084;colors: { 'color-271084': '#271084' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.063, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_271084">#271084</color>fill="#271084"More Blue Colors
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#271084 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #271084?
#271084 is a dark blue — rgb(39, 16, 132) in RGB and hsl(252, 78%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #271084?
#271084 is rgb(39, 16, 132) — red 39, green 16, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #271084?
#271084 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 88%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #271084 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #271084 scores 14.06:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #271084 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #271084 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 8.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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