Information about #271D5D color

#271D5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #271D5D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(39, 29, 93) (15.3% red, 11.4% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 21 / 25 / 0 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #271D5D reads as a clearly saturated classic blue and 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 very close to Dark Persian Blue (#2D2759). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blast Off (#262857) and Paris M (#312760).

The recipe behind #271D5D is rgb(39, 29, 93), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #271D5D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #271D5D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#271D5D color variations

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#271D5D 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 #271D5D

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

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#271D5D
  • RGB39, 29, 93
  • CMYK21, 25, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(39, 29, 93)
  • HSL249°, 52%, 24%
  • HSL Precise249.375°, 52.459%, 23.922%
  • HSV249°, 69%, 36%
  • HSB249°, 69%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.114, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.114, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.114, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID271D5D
  • DECIMAL ID2563421
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01