Information about #270A8E color

#270A8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #270A8E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 10, 142) — 15.3% red, 3.9% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 52 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#270A8E is a maximally vivid deep-sea blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Elvin (#2A128A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pixie Powder (#391285) and Jacksons Purple (#20208D).

The recipe behind #270A8E is rgb(39, 10, 142), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #270A8E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#270A8E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#270A8E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #270A8E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

Pixie Powder color link
Pixie Powder

#391285

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

Taylor Blue color link
Taylor Blue

#111398

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

NELLE color link
NELLE

#332299

Royal Navy color link
Royal Navy

#1A0076

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#270A8E
  • RGB39, 10, 142
  • CMYK40, 52, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(39, 10, 142)
  • HSL253°, 87%, 30%
  • HSL Precise253.182°, 86.842%, 29.804%
  • HSV253°, 93%, 56%
  • HSB253°, 93%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.039, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.039, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.039, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID270A8E
  • DECIMAL ID2558606
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01