#272121 Color

#272121 is rgb(39, 33, 33) in RGB and hsl(0, 8%, 14%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#272121
HEX#272121
RGBrgb(39, 33, 33)
HSLhsl(0, 8%, 14%)
HSVhsv(0, 15%, 15%)
OKLCHoklch(25.5% 0.009 17.8)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 15%, 15%, 85%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #272121 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text15.84:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.33:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #272121 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#272121Complementary#212727Analogous#272124Analogous#272421Triadic#212721Triadic#212127

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #272121, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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