Information about #271815 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #271815 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(39, 24, 21) (15.3% red, 9.4% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 7 / 85 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #271815 reads as a mildly saturated warm red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aida (#271615). Slightly further away sit Blackout (#211916) and Sooty (#281D19).

The recipe behind #271815 is rgb(39, 24, 21), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 17.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #271815 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#271815 color variations

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#271815 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 #271815

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

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Very Brown color link
Very Brown

#1D1711

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Pastel Black color link
Pastel Black

#1D1C1A

#271815 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#271815
  • RGB39, 24, 21
  • CMYK0, 6, 7, 85
  • HSL10°, 30%, 12%
  • HSL Precise10°, 30%, 11.765%
  • HSV10°, 46%, 15%
  • HSB10°, 46%, 15%
  • HEX ID271815
  • DECIMAL ID2562069
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
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