#271D07 Color
#271D07 is rgb(39, 29, 7) in RGB, hsl(41, 70%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 82%, 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 8.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#271D07rgb(39, 29, 7)hsl(41, 70%, 9%)hsv(41, 82%, 15%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 82%, 85%)oklch(23.7% 0.038 84.7)lab(11.59% 2.73 14.33)lch(11.59% 14.59 79.23)What #271D07 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 #271D07, 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.
#271D07 Channel Values
How #271D07 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 29 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 70% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 82% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 82% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.6:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #271D07 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 #271D07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #271D07; 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 #271D07
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 #271D07 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.
#271D07#1F1F07#221E07#212106#231F07#281B1B#281C15#1E1E1EUsing #271D07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-271d07: #271D07;background-color: #271D07;colors: { 'color-271d07': '#271D07' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.114, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_271d07">#271D07</color>fill="#271D07"More Yellow Colors
#271D07 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#271D07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #271D07?
#271D07 is a darkest yellow — rgb(39, 29, 7) in RGB and hsl(41, 70%, 9%) 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 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #271D07?
#271D07 is rgb(39, 29, 7) — red 39, green 29, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #271D07?
#271D07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 82%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #271D07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #271D07 scores 16.6:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #271D07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #271D07 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 18.63, which is visibly different.
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