#27183E Color
#27183E is rgb(39, 24, 62) in RGB, hsl(264, 44%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 61%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27183Ergb(39, 24, 62)hsl(264, 44%, 17%)hsv(264, 61%, 24%)cmyk(37%, 61%, 0%, 76%)oklch(25% 0.07 299.5)lab(11.95% 15.20 -21.94)lch(11.95% 26.69 304.71)What #27183E 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 #27183E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27183E Channel Values
How #27183E 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 24 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 44% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 61% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.32:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27183E 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 #27183E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27183E; 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 #27183E
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 #27183E 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.
#27183E#1B1B3E#201A3E#1E1E3E#221C3E#211F1F#241D2E#202020Using #27183E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27183e: #27183E;background-color: #27183E;colors: { 'color-27183e': '#27183E' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.094, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_27183e">#27183E</color>fill="#27183E"More Purple Colors
#27183E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#27183E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27183E?
#27183E is a darkest purple — rgb(39, 24, 62) in RGB and hsl(264, 44%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.96.
What is the RGB value of #27183E?
#27183E is rgb(39, 24, 62) — red 39, green 24, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27183E?
#27183E converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 61%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27183E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #27183E scores 16.32:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27183E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27183E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.42, which is a different colour altogether.
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