Information about #272D1F color

#272D1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#272D1F falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(39, 45, 31) — 15.3% red, 17.6% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 5 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#272D1F is a gently muted yellow-green that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pine Tree (#2A2F23). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maire (#2A2922) and Green Waterloo (#2C2D24).

The recipe behind #272D1F is rgb(39, 45, 31), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#272D1F color variations

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

#272D1F 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 #272D1F

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

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#272D1F
  • RGB39, 45, 31
  • CMYK2, 0, 5, 82
  • CSSrgb(39, 45, 31)
  • HSL86°, 18%, 15%
  • HSL Precise85.714°, 18.421%, 14.902%
  • HSV86°, 31%, 18%
  • HSB86°, 31%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.176, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.176, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.176, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID272D1F
  • DECIMAL ID2567455
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01