#271D3A Color
#271D3A is rgb(39, 29, 58) in RGB, hsl(261, 33%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 50%, 0%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#271D3Argb(39, 29, 58)hsl(261, 33%, 17%)hsv(261, 50%, 23%)cmyk(33%, 50%, 0%, 77%)oklch(25.8% 0.054 298.4)lab(13.16% 10.84 -17.20)lch(13.16% 20.33 302.21)What #271D3A 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 #271D3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#271D3A Channel Values
How #271D3A 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 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 33% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 50% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.87:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #271D3A 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 #271D3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #271D3A; 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 #271D3A
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 #271D3A 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.
#271D3A#1F1F3A#221E3A#21213A#231F3A#232222#24202D#222222Using #271D3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-271d3a: #271D3A;background-color: #271D3A;colors: { 'color-271d3a': '#271D3A' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.114, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_271d3a">#271D3A</color>fill="#271D3A"More Purple Colors
#271D3A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#271D3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #271D3A?
#271D3A is a darkest purple — rgb(39, 29, 58) in RGB and hsl(261, 33%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #271D3A?
#271D3A is rgb(39, 29, 58) — red 39, green 29, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #271D3A?
#271D3A converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 50%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #271D3A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #271D3A scores 15.87:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #271D3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #271D3A 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 24.22, which is visibly different.
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