Information about #272B21 color

#272B21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#272B21 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 43, 33) — 15.3% red, 16.9% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted chartreuse, #272B21 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Maire (#2A2922). Slightly further away sit Pine Tree (#2A2F23) and Green Waterloo (#2C2D24).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(39, 43, 33)), which gives #272B21 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #272B21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#272B21 color variations

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

#272B21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#535C46

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#808D6C

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#AAB39D

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#D4D9CE

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White

#FFFFFF

#272B21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1F221A

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#171913

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#0F110D

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#070806

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Black

#000000

#272B21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#393D32

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#4B4F44

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#5C6057

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#6E706A

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Grey

#808080

#272B21 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#212B27

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#212B23

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#232B21

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#272B21

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#2B2B21

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#2B2721

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#2B2321

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#272B21 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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#25212B
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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
#272B21
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#2A212B
#2A212B

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#21222B
#21222B

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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
#222B21
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#2B2A21
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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
#272B21
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#21272B
#21272B

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#2B2127
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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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#212B25
#212B25

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#25212B
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#2B2127
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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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#212B2A
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#25212B
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#2B2122
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Nearest named colors to #272B21

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

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Green Waterloo color link
Green Waterloo

#2C2D24

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Rangoon Green color link
Rangoon Green

#2B2E25

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Maxwell Smart color link
Maxwell Smart

#2A2525

Midnight Moss color link
Midnight Moss

#242E28

Black Chestnut Oak color link
Black Chestnut Oak

#252321

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

#272B21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#272B21
  • RGB39, 43, 33
  • CMYK2, 0, 4, 83
  • CSSrgb(39, 43, 33)
  • HSL84°, 13%, 15%
  • HSL Precise84°, 13.158%, 14.902%
  • HSV84°, 23%, 17%
  • HSB84°, 23%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.169, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.169, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.169, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID272B21
  • DECIMAL ID2566945
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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