#271E21

A color in the Red, Pink family

#271e21 is a color in the Red, Pink family: RGB(39, 30, 33), HSL(340°, 13%, 14%), CMYK(0%, 23%, 15%, 85%). Closest named color: midnightblue. Contrast is 16.23:1 on white and 1.29:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#271e21
RGBrgb(39 30 33)
RGB (legacy)rgb(39, 30, 33)
RGB %rgb(15% 12% 13%)
HSLhsl(340 13% 14%)
HSV / HSBhsv(340, 23%, 15%)
HWBhwb(340 12% 85%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 23%, 15%, 85%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(12.44 4.99 -0.32)
LCHlch(12.44 5 356.35)
OKLaboklab(0.2469 0.0149 -0.001)
OKLCHoklch(0.2469 0.0149 356.27)
Decimal2563617

Properties

Color ToneRed, Pink
Closest named colormidnightblue ΔE 14.9
Closest web-safe color#333333
Hue340°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)13% / 23%
Lightness (HSL)14%
Brightness or Value (HSV)15%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)13% / 13%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.0147
Red / Green / Blue39 / 30 / 33

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
16.23:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Pass
On Black (#000000)
1.29:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · FailAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
Aa Bb 123

APCA Contrast Lc (reference) — As text on white / black: Lc 103.2 / 0 · As background with white / black text: Lc -105.7 / 0

Lightness Scale (OKLCH 50–950)

Eleven steps that change only perceived lightness while keeping hue and chroma — ready to use as design-system color tokens.

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

Color Harmonies

Color Vision Deficiency Simulation

Estimated appearance of this color for people with color vision deficiencies (Machado 2009).

Similar Named Colors

Use in CSS

:root {
  --color-brand: #271e21;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(24.69% 0.0149 356.27);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(39 30 33 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#271e21] text-[#271e21] border-[#271e21]">