#272716 Color

#272716 is rgb(39, 39, 22) in RGB and hsl(60, 28%, 12%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#272716
HEX#272716
RGBrgb(39, 39, 22)
HSLhsl(60, 28%, 12%)
HSVhsv(60, 44%, 15%)
OKLCHoklch(26.8% 0.029 108.2)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 44%, 85%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #272716 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text15.13:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.39:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #272716 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#272716Complementary#161627Analogous#271F16Analogous#1F2716Triadic#162727Triadic#271627

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #272716, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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