#271F28 Color
#271F28 is rgb(39, 31, 40) in RGB, hsl(293, 13%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 22%, 0%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raisin Black (#242124), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#271F28rgb(39, 31, 40)hsl(293, 13%, 14%)hsv(293, 23%, 16%)cmyk(2%, 22%, 0%, 84%)oklch(25.2% 0.02 322.6)lab(13.00% 5.54 -4.58)lch(13.00% 7.19 320.46)What #271F28 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 #271F28, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#271F28 Channel Values
How #271F28 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 31 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 13% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 23% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #271F28 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 #271F28
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #271F28; 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 #271F28
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 #271F28 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.
#271F28#212128#232028#222228#242128#262020#262024#222222Using #271F28 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-271f28: #271F28;background-color: #271F28;colors: { 'color-271f28': '#271F28' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.122, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_271f28">#271F28</color>fill="#271F28"More Pink Colors
#271F28 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#271F28 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #271F28?
#271F28 is a darkest pink — rgb(39, 31, 40) in RGB and hsl(293, 13%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raisin Black (#242124), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #271F28?
#271F28 is rgb(39, 31, 40) — red 39, green 31, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #271F28?
#271F28 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 22%, 0%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #271F28 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #271F28 scores 16:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #271F28 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #271F28 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 14.85, which is visibly different.
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