Information about #27373F color

#27373F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#27373F falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 55, 63) — 15.3% red, 21.6% green, 24.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 3 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted azure, #27373F stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mosaic (#293741). Slightly further away sit Elephant (#243640) and Dark Slate Grey (#25383C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(39, 55, 63)), which gives #27373F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #27373F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#27373F color variations

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

#27373F 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 #27373F

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

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#27373F
  • RGB39, 55, 63
  • CMYK9, 3, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(39, 55, 63)
  • HSL200°, 24%, 20%
  • HSL Precise200°, 23.529%, 20%
  • HSV200°, 38%, 25%
  • HSB200°, 38%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.216, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.216, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.216, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID27373F
  • DECIMAL ID2570047
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01