Information about #272358 color

#272358 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #272358 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(39, 35, 88) — 15.3% red, 13.7% green, 34.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 21 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid blue, #272358 carries a shadowy depth. 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 a hair away from Blast Off (#262857). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Persian Blue (#2D2759) and Paua (#2A2551).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(39, 35, 88)), which gives #272358 its character. If you plan to put text on a #272358 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #272358 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#272358 color variations

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

#272358 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 #272358

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

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#272358
  • RGB39, 35, 88
  • CMYK19, 21, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(39, 35, 88)
  • HSL245°, 43%, 24%
  • HSL Precise244.528°, 43.089%, 24.118%
  • HSV245°, 60%, 35%
  • HSB245°, 60%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.137, 0.345)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.137, 0.345, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.137, 0.345)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID272358
  • DECIMAL ID2564952
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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