Information about #27004D color

#27004D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #27004D belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(39, 0, 77) (15.3% red, 0% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 15 / 30 / 0 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength blue-purple violet, #27004D leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Royal Indigo (#240952). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Blue Violet (#210059) and Hollow Purple (#1C0245).

The recipe behind #27004D is rgb(39, 0, 77), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #27004D: 17.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #27004D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#27004D color variations

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

#27004D 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 #27004D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#27004D
  • RGB39, 0, 77
  • CMYK15, 30, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(39, 0, 77)
  • HSL270°, 100%, 15%
  • HSL Precise270.39°, 100%, 15.098%
  • HSV270°, 100%, 30%
  • HSB270°, 100%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.000, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.000, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.000, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID27004D
  • DECIMAL ID2555981
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01