#271C4A Color
#271C4A is rgb(39, 28, 74) in RGB, hsl(254, 45%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 62%, 0%, 71%) 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 7.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#271C4Argb(39, 28, 74)hsl(254, 45%, 20%)hsv(254, 62%, 29%)cmyk(47%, 62%, 0%, 71%)oklch(26.8% 0.082 290.8)lab(13.82% 15.63 -27.30)lch(13.82% 31.46 299.79)What #271C4A 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 #271C4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#271C4A Channel Values
How #271C4A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 45% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 62% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.54:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #271C4A 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 #271C4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #271C4A; 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 #271C4A
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 #271C4A 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.
#271C4A#1E1E4A#221D4A#20204A#231E4A#1E2525#222237#242424Using #271C4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-271c4a: #271C4A;background-color: #271C4A;colors: { 'color-271c4a': '#271C4A' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.110, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_271c4a">#271C4A</color>fill="#271C4A"More Blue Colors
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#271C4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #271C4A?
#271C4A is a dark blue — rgb(39, 28, 74) in RGB and hsl(254, 45%, 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 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #271C4A?
#271C4A is rgb(39, 28, 74) — red 39, green 28, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #271C4A?
#271C4A converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 62%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #271C4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #271C4A scores 15.54:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #271C4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #271C4A 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 23.3, which is visibly different.
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