#271F2E Color
#271F2E is rgb(39, 31, 46) in RGB, hsl(272, 19%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 33%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raisin Black (#242124), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#271F2Ergb(39, 31, 46)hsl(272, 19%, 15%)hsv(272, 33%, 18%)cmyk(15%, 33%, 0%, 82%)oklch(25.5% 0.03 308.6)lab(13.23% 6.74 -8.55)lch(13.23% 10.89 308.25)What #271F2E 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 #271F2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#271F2E Channel Values
How #271F2E 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 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 19% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 33% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.89:1 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 #271F2E 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 #271F2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #271F2E; 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 #271F2E
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 #271F2E 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.
#271F2E#21212E#23202E#22222E#24212E#252121#262027#222222Using #271F2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-271f2e: #271F2E;background-color: #271F2E;colors: { 'color-271f2e': '#271F2E' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.122, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_271f2e">#271F2E</color>fill="#271F2E"More Purple Colors
#271F2E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#271F2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #271F2E?
#271F2E is a darkest purple — rgb(39, 31, 46) in RGB and hsl(272, 19%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raisin Black (#242124), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #271F2E?
#271F2E is rgb(39, 31, 46) — red 39, green 31, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #271F2E?
#271F2E converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 33%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #271F2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #271F2E scores 15.89:1 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 #271F2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #271F2E 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 17.13, which is visibly different.
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