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What color is 271C28?

The RGB color code for color number #271C28 is RGB(39, 28, 40). In the RGB color model, #271C28 has a red value of 39, a green value of 28, and a blue value of 40. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.5% cyan, 30.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 84.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 295° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 13.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #271C28 has a hue of 295° (degrees), 30.0 % saturation and 15.7 % brightness/value.



Color 271C28 is cool or warm?

Color 271C28 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #271C28? (For interior and product design)

271C28 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

#271C28

Light Color


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Is #271C28 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 271C28 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.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #271C28 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(39, 28, 40)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Green
28 (11.0%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.50%
Magenta
30.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
84.31%

HSL

HSL(295deg, 17.6 %, 13.3 %)

Hue
295°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Lightness
13.33 %.

RYB

RYB(193, 186, 205)
Red
193 (75.7%)
Yellow
186 (72.9%)
Blue
205 (80.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
295°
Saturation
30.00 %.
Brightness / Value
15.69 %.

HWB

H: 295°

W: 10.98 %

B: 84.31 %

XYZ

X : 1.63

Y : 1.42

Z : 2.19

YXY

Y1 : 1.42

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 84.71%

M : 89.02%

Y : 84.31%


LRV

~ 1.4 %

Munsell Color System

9.1P 1.1/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 12.06

A : 8.13

B : -6.05

CIE-Lch

L : 12.06

C : 10.14

H : 323.34

CIE-Luv

L : 12.06

U : 3.8

V : -5.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.9

A : 3.72

B : -2.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #271C28


Here are the colors similar to 271C28. 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.



#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#1A001A
Black Purple
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 271C28.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 271C28.


#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 271C28.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 271C28.






Paint color for Hex #271C28


Here are the paint colors similar to 271C28. 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 271C28 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #271C28 to Valspar


#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 271C28 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #271C28 to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#3B3339
Tulsa Twilight (2070-10)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)
#4B3540
Dark Purple (2073-10)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 271C28 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #271C28 to Sherwin Williams


#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 9.69 (90.3% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 9.77 (90.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 271C28 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #271C28 to Dunn-Edwards


#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 13.07 (86.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 271C28 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #271C28 to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 11.13 (88.9% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 12.12 (87.9% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 12.40 (87.6% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 12.84 (87.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 271C28 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #271C28 to PPG Paints


#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 12.65 (87.3% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 13.29 (86.7% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 13.74 (86.3% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#271C28 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



271C28
Raisin Black*

1D281C
Dark Jungle 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 #271C28?

Color that best contrast with #271C28 is #1D281C, color name is Dark Jungle 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 #271C28?

Complementary or Opposite color for #271C28 is #1D281C, color name is Dark Jungle Green*.





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