#332427 Color
#332427 is rgb(51, 36, 39) in RGB, hsl(348, 17%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 24%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Espresso (#3B2F2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#332427rgb(51, 36, 39)hsl(348, 17%, 17%)hsv(348, 29%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 24%, 80%)oklch(27.9% 0.023 5.4)lab(16.13% 7.78 0.93)lch(16.13% 7.83 6.80)What #332427 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 #332427, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#332427 Channel Values
How #332427 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 51 · G 36 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 17% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 29% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 24% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.76:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #332427 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 #332427
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #332427; 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 #332427
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 #332427 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-332427: #332427;background-color: #332427;colors: { 'color-332427': '#332427' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.141, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_332427">#332427</color>fill="#332427"More Red Colors
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#332427 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #332427?
#332427 is a darkest red — rgb(51, 36, 39) in RGB and hsl(348, 17%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Espresso (#3B2F2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #332427?
#332427 is rgb(51, 36, 39) — red 51, green 36, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #332427?
#332427 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 24%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #332427 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #332427 scores 14.76:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #332427 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #332427 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.93, which is visibly different.
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