Subscribe to newsletter !

What color is 27162A?

The RGB color code for color number #27162A is RGB(39, 22, 42). In the RGB color model, #27162A has a red value of 39, a green value of 22, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.1% cyan, 47.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 83.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 291° (degrees), 31.2 % saturation, and 12.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #27162A has a hue of 291° (degrees), 47.6 % saturation and 16.5 % brightness/value.



Color 27162A is cool or warm?

Color 27162A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #27162A? (For interior and product design)

27162A has an LRV of nearly 1. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#27162A

Light Color


Compare LRV 1 of #27162A with dark and light Color




Is #27162A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 27162A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #27162A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(39, 22, 42)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Green
22 (8.6%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.14%
Magenta
47.62%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
83.53%

HSL

HSL(291deg, 31.2 %, 12.5 %)

Hue
291°
Saturation
31.25 %.
Lightness
12.55 %.

RYB

RYB(196, 183, 208)
Red
196 (77.0%)
Yellow
183 (71.9%)
Blue
208 (81.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
291°
Saturation
47.62 %.
Brightness / Value
16.47 %.

HWB

H: 291°

W: 8.63 %

B: 83.53 %

XYZ

X : 1.54

Y : 1.17

Z : 2.34

YXY

Y1 : 1.17

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 84.71%

M : 91.37%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 1.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.5P 1.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 10.35

A : 12.98

B : -10.14

CIE-Lch

L : 10.35

C : 16.47

H : 322.01

CIE-Luv

L : 10.35

U : 5.13

V : -8.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 10.83

A : 6.47

B : -5.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #27162A


Here are the colors similar to 27162A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#1A001A
Black Purple
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#31001A
Dark Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 10.11 (89.9% similar)
#00001C
Dark Blue Black
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 27162A.


#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#41273B
PANTONE 7449 C
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#262141
PANTONE 4147 C
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 27162A.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 27162A.






Paint color for Hex #27162A


Here are the paint colors similar to 27162A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 27162A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #27162A to Valspar


#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)
#481E28
Ancient Burgundy (1011-6)
ΔE - 11.59 (88.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 27162A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #27162A to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 10.46 (89.5% similar)
#4B3540
Dark Purple (2073-10)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 27162A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #27162A to Sherwin Williams


#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 11.01 (89.0% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 11.38 (88.6% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 12.27 (87.7% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 12.35 (87.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 27162A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #27162A to Dunn-Edwards


#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 11.91 (88.1% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 13.53 (86.5% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 13.78 (86.2% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 14.33 (85.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 27162A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #27162A to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 13.08 (86.9% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 14.00 (86.0% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 14.03 (86.0% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 14.33 (85.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 27162A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #27162A to PPG Paints


#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 14.46 (85.5% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 14.47 (85.5% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 15.05 (85.0% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 15.73 (84.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#27162A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



27162A
Dark Purple*

192A16
Phthalo Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #27162A?

Color that best contrast with #27162A is #192A16, color name is Phthalo Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #27162A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #27162A is #192A16, color name is Phthalo Green*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #27162A color



T-Shirt mockup example for #27162A color


Chart visualization example with #27162A color



#27162A Color Images and Patterns