#272060 Color
#272060 is rgb(39, 32, 96) in RGB, hsl(247, 50%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 67%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#272060rgb(39, 32, 96)hsl(247, 50%, 25%)hsv(247, 67%, 38%)cmyk(59%, 67%, 0%, 62%)oklch(29.5% 0.109 282.3)lab(16.48% 19.22 -37.83)lch(16.48% 42.43 296.93)What #272060 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 #272060, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#272060 Channel Values
How #272060 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 32 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 50% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 67% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.37:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #272060 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 #272060
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #272060; 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 #272060
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 #272060 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.
#272060#212160#242160#222260#242260#142E2E#1D2947#2A2A2AUsing #272060 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-272060: #272060;background-color: #272060;colors: { 'color-272060': '#272060' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.125, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_272060">#272060</color>fill="#272060"More Blue Colors
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#272060 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #272060?
#272060 is a dark blue — rgb(39, 32, 96) in RGB and hsl(247, 50%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #272060?
#272060 is rgb(39, 32, 96) — red 39, green 32, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #272060?
#272060 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 67%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #272060 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #272060 scores 14.37:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #272060 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #272060 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 14.79, which is visibly different.
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