Information about #271529 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #271529 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(39, 21, 41) — 15.3% red, 8.2% green, 16.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 8 / 0 / 84. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned purple-pink magenta, #271529 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Montana (#291E30) and Cocktail (#2F1D25).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(39, 21, 41)), which gives #271529 its character. If you plan to put text on a #271529 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #271529 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#271529 color variations

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#271529 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 #271529

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

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

#271529 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#271529
  • RGB39, 21, 41
  • CMYK1, 8, 0, 84
  • HSL294°, 32%, 12%
  • HSL Precise294°, 32.258%, 12.157%
  • HSV294°, 49%, 16%
  • HSB294°, 49%, 16%
  • HEX ID271529
  • DECIMAL ID2561321
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
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