#271A4C Color
#271A4C is rgb(39, 26, 76) in RGB, hsl(256, 49%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 66%, 0%, 70%) 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 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#271A4Crgb(39, 26, 76)hsl(256, 49%, 20%)hsv(256, 66%, 30%)cmyk(49%, 66%, 0%, 70%)oklch(26.5% 0.088 291.1)lab(13.41% 17.50 -29.33)lch(13.41% 34.16 300.82)What #271A4C 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 #271A4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#271A4C Channel Values
How #271A4C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 49% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 66% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.69:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #271A4C 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 #271A4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #271A4C; 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 #271A4C
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 #271A4C 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.
#271A4C#1D1D4C#211C4C#1F1F4C#221D4C#1D2525#212138#232323Using #271A4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-271a4c: #271A4C;background-color: #271A4C;colors: { 'color-271a4c': '#271A4C' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.102, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_271a4c">#271A4C</color>fill="#271A4C"More Purple Colors
#271A4C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#271A4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #271A4C?
#271A4C is a dark purple — rgb(39, 26, 76) in RGB and hsl(256, 49%, 20%) 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 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #271A4C?
#271A4C is rgb(39, 26, 76) — red 39, green 26, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #271A4C?
#271A4C converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 66%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #271A4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #271A4C scores 15.69:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #271A4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #271A4C 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 21.91, which is visibly different.
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