#271C01 Color
#271C01 is rgb(39, 28, 1) in RGB, hsl(43, 95%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 97%, 85%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#271C01rgb(39, 28, 1)hsl(43, 95%, 8%)hsv(43, 97%, 15%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 97%, 85%)oklch(23.4% 0.046 87.2)lab(11.18% 2.96 16.20)lch(11.18% 16.47 79.63)What #271C01 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 #271C01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#271C01 Channel Values
How #271C01 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 28 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 95% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 97% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 97% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.76:1 vs white · 1.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #271C01 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 #271C01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #271C01; 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 #271C01
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 #271C01 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.
#271C01#1E1E01#221D01#202000#231E01#291A1A#281B12#1E1E1EUsing #271C01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-271c01: #271C01;background-color: #271C01;colors: { 'color-271c01': '#271C01' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.110, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_271c01">#271C01</color>fill="#271C01"More Yellow Colors
#271C01 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#271C01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #271C01?
#271C01 is a darkest yellow — rgb(39, 28, 1) in RGB and hsl(43, 95%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.45.
What is the RGB value of #271C01?
#271C01 is rgb(39, 28, 1) — red 39, green 28, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #271C01?
#271C01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 97%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #271C01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #271C01 scores 16.76:1 against white and 1.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #271C01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #271C01 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 19.9, which is visibly different.
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