Information about #27211F color

#27211F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#27211F falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 33, 31) — 15.3% red, 12.9% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 21 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#27211F presents itself as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cosmonaut (#26211F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ink (#27221F) and Double Barbecue (#282020).

The recipe behind #27211F is rgb(39, 33, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #27211F: 15.9:1 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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #27211F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#27211F color variations

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

#27211F 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 #27211F

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

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#27211F
  • RGB39, 33, 31
  • CMYK0, 15, 21, 85
  • CSSrgb(39, 33, 31)
  • HSL15°, 11%, 14%
  • HSL Precise15°, 11.429%, 13.725%
  • HSV15°, 21%, 15%
  • HSB15°, 21%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.129, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.129, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.129, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID27211F
  • DECIMAL ID2564383
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01