#272016 Hex Color

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Hex color #272016 graphic
#272016 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, inky, almost grey and brown. It is a near-black with a subtle brown tint. The hex code is #272016.

Questions about #272016

What is #272016 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #272016 is rgb(39, 32, 22), in HSL hsl(35, 28%, 12%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 44%, 85%.
Is #272016 readable on white or black?
#272016 has a 16.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.