Information about #271C59 color

#271C59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #271C59 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(39, 28, 89) (15.3% red, 11% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 20 / 24 / 0 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #271C59 reads as a confidently colored deep-sea blue and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Blast Off (#262857). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Paua (#2A2551) and Dark Persian Blue (#2D2759).

In RGB terms — rgb(39, 28, 89) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #271C59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#271C59 color variations

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

#271C59 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#271C59 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#271C59 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#271C59 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#271C59 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #271C59

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

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Dark Persian Blue color link
Dark Persian Blue

#2D2759

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Dark Phthalo Blue color link
Dark Phthalo Blue

#272D59

Russian Violet color link
Russian Violet

#32174D

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Violent Violet color link
Violent Violet

#2E2249

Conspiracy Purple color link
Conspiracy Purple

#2E2767

Clowning Around color link
Clowning Around

#382161

#271C59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#271C59 color image #271C59 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#271C59
  • RGB39, 28, 89
  • CMYK20, 24, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(39, 28, 89)
  • HSL251°, 52%, 23%
  • HSL Precise250.82°, 52.137%, 22.941%
  • HSV251°, 69%, 35%
  • HSB251°, 69%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.110, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.110, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.110, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID271C59
  • DECIMAL ID2563161
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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