Information about Bullitt color

#27253C - Bullitt color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#27253C, known as "Bullitt", falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 37, 60) — 15.3% red, 14.5% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 9 / 0 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned classic blue, #27253C stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 almost identical to Ebony Clay (#26283B). Slightly further away sit Quarterback (#282B3C) and Midnight Express (#21263A).

The recipe behind #27253C is rgb(39, 37, 60), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Bullitt" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Bullitt color variations

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

Bullitt 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 Bullitt

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#27253C
  • RGB39, 37, 60
  • CMYK8, 9, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(39, 37, 60)
  • HSL245°, 24%, 19%
  • HSL Precise245.217°, 23.711%, 19.02%
  • HSV245°, 38%, 24%
  • HSB245°, 38%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.145, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.145, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.145, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID27253C
  • DECIMAL ID2565436
  • Name Length7
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