Information about #270B26 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #270B26 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 11, 38) — 15.3% red, 4.3% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 0 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #270B26 reads as a pleasantly vivid magenta and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Jacaranda (#2E0329). Slightly further away sit Hollow Plum (#2A1624) and Very Dark Magenta (#1D111D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(39, 11, 38)), which gives #270B26 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #270B26: 18.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:85), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #270B26 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#270B26 color variations

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#270B26 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 #270B26

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#270B26
  • RGB39, 11, 38
  • CMYK0, 11, 0, 85
  • CSSrgb(39, 11, 38)
  • HSL302°, 56%, 10%
  • HSL Precise302.143°, 56%, 9.804%
  • HSV302°, 72%, 15%
  • HSB302°, 72%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.043, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.043, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.043, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID270B26
  • DECIMAL ID2558758
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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