#271F4D Color
#271F4D is rgb(39, 31, 77) in RGB, hsl(250, 43%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 60%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#271F4Drgb(39, 31, 77)hsl(250, 43%, 21%)hsv(250, 60%, 30%)cmyk(49%, 60%, 0%, 70%)oklch(27.6% 0.082 287.8)lab(14.86% 14.44 -27.69)lch(14.86% 31.23 297.54)What #271F4D 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 #271F4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#271F4D Channel Values
How #271F4D 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 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 43% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 60% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.11:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #271F4D 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 #271F4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #271F4D; 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 #271F4D
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 #271F4D 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.
#271F4D#21214D#23204D#22224D#24214D#1D2828#22253A#262626Using #271F4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-271f4d: #271F4D;background-color: #271F4D;colors: { 'color-271f4d': '#271F4D' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.122, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_271f4d">#271F4D</color>fill="#271F4D"More Blue Colors
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#271F4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #271F4D?
#271F4D is a dark blue — rgb(39, 31, 77) in RGB and hsl(250, 43%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #271F4D?
#271F4D is rgb(39, 31, 77) — red 39, green 31, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #271F4D?
#271F4D converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 60%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #271F4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #271F4D scores 15.11:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #271F4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #271F4D 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.65, which is visibly different.
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