Information about #272830 color

#272830 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #272830 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(39, 40, 48) — 15.3% red, 15.7% green, 18.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 3 / 0 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#272830 presents itself as a gently muted blue — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Revolver (#29272F). Slightly further away sit Jaguar (#29292F) and Wine Trail (#27292D).

In RGB terms — rgb(39, 40, 48) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #272830 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#272830 color variations

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

#272830 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#73768C

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White

#FFFFFF

#272830 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#272830 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#484951

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Grey

#808080

#272830 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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Double Revolver

#29272F
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#272B2F

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#272E2F

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#272F2C

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#272830 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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#302F27
#302F27

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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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#2C3027
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#302A27
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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
#2A2730
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#272C30
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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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#302728
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#283027
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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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#2F2730
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#302F27
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#283027
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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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#30272C
#30272C

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#302F27
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#27302A
#27302A

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Nearest named colors to #272830

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

Double Revolver color link
Double Revolver

#29272F

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Blue Charcoal color link
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Double Foundry color link
Double Foundry

#282A2C

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Black Russian color link
Black Russian

#24252B

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

#272830 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#272830
  • RGB39, 40, 48
  • CMYK4, 3, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(39, 40, 48)
  • HSL233°, 10%, 17%
  • HSL Precise233.333°, 10.345%, 17.059%
  • HSV233°, 19%, 19%
  • HSB233°, 19%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.157, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.157, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.157, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID272830
  • DECIMAL ID2566192
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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