#272452 Color
#272452 is rgb(39, 36, 82) in RGB, hsl(244, 39%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 56%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#272452rgb(39, 36, 82)hsl(244, 39%, 23%)hsv(244, 56%, 32%)cmyk(52%, 56%, 0%, 68%)oklch(29.1% 0.081 283)lab(16.64% 12.47 -28.23)lch(16.64% 30.87 293.83)What #272452 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 #272452, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#272452 Channel Values
How #272452 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 36 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 39% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 56% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.38:1 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 #272452 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 #272452
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #272452; 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 #272452
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 #272452 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-272452: #272452;background-color: #272452;colors: { 'color-272452': '#272452' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.141, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_272452">#272452</color>fill="#272452"More Blue Colors
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#272452 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #272452?
#272452 is a dark blue — rgb(39, 36, 82) in RGB and hsl(244, 39%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #272452?
#272452 is rgb(39, 36, 82) — red 39, green 36, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #272452?
#272452 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 56%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #272452 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #272452 scores 14.38:1 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 #272452 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #272452 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 21.83, which is visibly different.
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