#271188 Color
#271188 is rgb(39, 17, 136) in RGB, hsl(251, 78%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 88%, 0%, 47%) 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 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#271188rgb(39, 17, 136)hsl(251, 78%, 30%)hsv(251, 88%, 53%)cmyk(71%, 88%, 0%, 47%)oklch(31.7% 0.177 277.7)lab(17.21% 38.51 -62.39)lch(17.21% 73.32 301.69)What #271188 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 #271188, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#271188 Channel Values
How #271188 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 17 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 78% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 88% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.8:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #271188 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 #271188
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #271188; 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 #271188
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 #271188 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.
#271188#161688#1E1488#1A1A88#201788#003535#062B61#2D2D2DUsing #271188 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-271188: #271188;background-color: #271188;colors: { 'color-271188': '#271188' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.067, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_271188">#271188</color>fill="#271188"More Blue Colors
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#271188 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #271188?
#271188 is a dark blue — rgb(39, 17, 136) in RGB and hsl(251, 78%, 30%) 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 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #271188?
#271188 is rgb(39, 17, 136) — red 39, green 17, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #271188?
#271188 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 88%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #271188 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #271188 scores 13.8:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #271188 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #271188 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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