#271CA0 Color
#271CA0 is rgb(39, 28, 160) in RGB, hsl(245, 70%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 83%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#271CA0rgb(39, 28, 160)hsl(245, 70%, 37%)hsv(245, 83%, 63%)cmyk(76%, 83%, 0%, 37%)oklch(35.7% 0.197 273.7)lab(21.63% 39.82 -69.88)lch(21.63% 80.43 299.67)What #271CA0 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 #271CA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#271CA0 Channel Values
How #271CA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 70% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 83% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.93:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #271CA0 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 #271CA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #271CA0; 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 #271CA0
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 #271CA0 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.
#271CA0#1E1EA0#221DA0#2020A0#231EA0#004242#003674#373737Using #271CA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-271ca0: #271CA0;background-color: #271CA0;colors: { 'color-271ca0': '#271CA0' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.110, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_271ca0">#271CA0</color>fill="#271CA0"More Blue Colors
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#271CA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #271CA0?
#271CA0 is a dark blue — rgb(39, 28, 160) in RGB and hsl(245, 70%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #271CA0?
#271CA0 is rgb(39, 28, 160) — red 39, green 28, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #271CA0?
#271CA0 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 83%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #271CA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #271CA0 scores 11.93:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #271CA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #271CA0 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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