Information about #271A51 color

#271A51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #271A51 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 26, 81) — 15.3% red, 10.2% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 22 / 0 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#271A51 is a confidently colored deep-sea blue that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Paua (#2A2551). Nearby in the Register you will also find Russian Violet (#32174D) and Violet Noir (#2E1F47).

In RGB terms — rgb(39, 26, 81) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #271A51 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #271A51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#271A51 color variations

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

#271A51 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 #271A51

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

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Royal Indigo color link
Royal Indigo

#240952

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#271A51
  • RGB39, 26, 81
  • CMYK16, 22, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(39, 26, 81)
  • HSL254°, 51%, 21%
  • HSL Precise254.182°, 51.402%, 20.98%
  • HSV254°, 68%, 32%
  • HSB254°, 68%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.102, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.102, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.102, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID271A51
  • DECIMAL ID2562641
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01