#272b16 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #272b16 is composed of 15.3% red, 16.9% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 48.8% yellow and 83.1% black. It has a hue angle of 71.4 degrees, a saturation of 32.3% and a lightness of 12.7%. #272b16 color hex could be obtained by blending #4e562c with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333300.

    • R 15
    • G 17
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 0
    • Y 49
    • K 83
    CMYK color chart

#272b16 color description : Very dark (mostly black) yellow [Olive tone].

#272b16 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #272b16 has RGB values of R:39, G:43, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0, Y:0.49, K:0.83. Its decimal value is 2566934.

Hex triplet 272b16 #272b16
RGB Decimal 39, 43, 22 rgb(39,43,22)
RGB Percent 15.3, 16.9, 8.6 rgb(15.3%,16.9%,8.6%)
CMYK 9, 0, 49, 83
HSL 71.4°, 32.3, 12.7 hsl(71.4,32.3%,12.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 71.4°, 48.8, 16.9
Web Safe 333300 #333300
CIE-LAB 16.587, -6.077, 13.084
XYZ 1.845, 2.217, 1.09
xyY 0.358, 0.43, 2.217
CIE-LCH 16.587, 14.427, 114.913
CIE-LUV 16.587, -1.178, 11.145
Hunter-Lab 14.89, -3.934, 6.084
Binary 00100111, 00101011, 00010110

Color Schemes with #272b16

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Alternatives to #272b16

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#272b16 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #272b16

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CSS codes
.text {color:#272b16;}
.background {background-color:#272b16;}
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Shades and Tints of #272b16

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #040402 is the darkest color, while #fafaf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #272b16

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #212120 is the less saturated color, while #333f02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #272b16 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #272727 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #272824 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #383421 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3e3223 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #353337 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #32301d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #352f1e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #30302b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population