#271A3D Color
#271A3D is rgb(39, 26, 61) in RGB, hsl(262, 40%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 57%, 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 7.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#271A3Drgb(39, 26, 61)hsl(262, 40%, 17%)hsv(262, 57%, 24%)cmyk(36%, 57%, 0%, 76%)oklch(25.3% 0.065 298.8)lab(12.45% 13.61 -20.44)lch(12.45% 24.56 303.65)What #271A3D 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 #271A3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#271A3D Channel Values
How #271A3D 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 26 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 40% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 57% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.14:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #271A3D 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 #271A3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #271A3D; 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 #271A3D
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 #271A3D 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.
#271A3D#1D1D3D#211C3D#1F1F3D#221D3D#222121#241E2E#212121Using #271A3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-271a3d: #271A3D;background-color: #271A3D;colors: { 'color-271a3d': '#271A3D' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.102, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_271a3d">#271A3D</color>fill="#271A3D"More Purple Colors
#271A3D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#271A3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #271A3D?
#271A3D is a darkest purple — rgb(39, 26, 61) in RGB and hsl(262, 40%, 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 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #271A3D?
#271A3D is rgb(39, 26, 61) — red 39, green 26, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #271A3D?
#271A3D converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 57%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #271A3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #271A3D scores 16.14:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #271A3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #271A3D 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 27.53, which is a different colour altogether.
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