Information about #271D1B color

#271D1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#271D1B falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 29, 27) — 15.3% red, 11.4% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted red, #271D1B 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 almost identical to Sooty (#281D19). Slightly further away sit Double Diesel (#28201D) and Loyal (#28191D).

In RGB terms — rgb(39, 29, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #271D1B: 16.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 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 #271D1B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#271D1B color variations

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#271D1B 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 #271D1B

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

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

#271D1B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#271D1B
  • RGB39, 29, 27
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 85
  • CSSrgb(39, 29, 27)
  • HSL10°, 18%, 13%
  • HSL Precise10°, 18.182%, 12.941%
  • HSV10°, 31%, 15%
  • HSB10°, 31%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.114, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.114, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.114, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID271D1B
  • DECIMAL ID2563355
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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