#272C16 Color

#272C16 is rgb(39, 44, 22) in RGB and hsl(74, 33%, 13%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#272C16
HEX#272C16
RGBrgb(39, 44, 22)
HSLhsl(74, 33%, 13%)
HSVhsv(74, 50%, 17%)
OKLCHoklch(28.2% 0.038 119.4)
CMYKcmyk(11%, 0%, 50%, 83%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #272C16 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text14.4:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.46:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #272C16 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#272C16Complementary#1B162CAnalogous#2C2616Analogous#1C2C16Triadic#16272CTriadic#2C1627

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #272C16, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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