#271A89 Color
#271A89 is rgb(39, 26, 137) in RGB, hsl(247, 68%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 81%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#271A89rgb(39, 26, 137)hsl(247, 68%, 32%)hsv(247, 81%, 54%)cmyk(72%, 81%, 0%, 46%)oklch(32.8% 0.171 276.6)lab(18.84% 34.56 -60.32)lch(18.84% 69.52 299.81)What #271A89 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 #271A89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#271A89 Channel Values
How #271A89 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 68% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 81% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.16:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #271A89 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 #271A89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #271A89; 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 #271A89
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 #271A89 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.
#271A89#1D1D89#211C89#1F1F89#221D89#003939#062F63#303030Using #271A89 in Code
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--color-271a89: #271A89;background-color: #271A89;colors: { 'color-271a89': '#271A89' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.102, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_271a89">#271A89</color>fill="#271A89"More Blue Colors
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#271A89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #271A89?
#271A89 is a dark blue — rgb(39, 26, 137) in RGB and hsl(247, 68%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #271A89?
#271A89 is rgb(39, 26, 137) — red 39, green 26, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #271A89?
#271A89 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 81%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #271A89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #271A89 scores 13.16:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #271A89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #271A89 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 12.03, which is visibly different.
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