#272616 Color

#272616 is rgb(39, 38, 22) in RGB and hsl(56, 28%, 12%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#272616
HEX#272616
RGBrgb(39, 38, 22)
HSLhsl(56, 28%, 12%)
HSVhsv(56, 44%, 15%)
OKLCHoklch(26.5% 0.028 105.1)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 3%, 44%, 85%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #272616 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text15.27:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.38:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #272616 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#272616Complementary#161727Analogous#271D16Analogous#202716Triadic#162726Triadic#261627

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #272616, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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