Information about #27243A color

#27243A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #27243A is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(39, 36, 58) — 15.3% red, 14.1% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 9 / 0 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted classic blue, #27243A carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bullitt (#27253C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ebony Clay (#26283B) and Midnight Express (#21263A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(39, 36, 58)), which gives #27243A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#27243A color variations

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

#27243A 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 #27243A

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

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#27243A
  • RGB39, 36, 58
  • CMYK7, 9, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(39, 36, 58)
  • HSL248°, 23%, 18%
  • HSL Precise248.182°, 23.404%, 18.431%
  • HSV248°, 38%, 23%
  • HSB248°, 38%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.141, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.141, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.141, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID27243A
  • DECIMAL ID2565178
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01