#27253B Hex Color
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Closer to charcoal than violet at first glance, #27253b is a dark, dusty purple with a faint blue undertone. Its very low saturation keeps it matte and subdued, so it works best as a supporting tone or dark mode background rather than a feature color. White text reads clearly on top at about 14.9:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose for a moody, understated palette.
Questions about #27253b
What is #27253b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #27253b is rgb(39, 37, 59), in HSL hsl(245, 23%, 19%) and in CMYK 34%, 37%, 0%, 77%.
What text color works best on #27253b?
White text gives the strongest contrast at about 14.9:1, well above the WCAG AA minimum for body text. Muted lavender and pale gold also stay readable on this background.
What colors pair well with #27253b?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and desaturated teal all sit well against its grayish violet base. Keep brighter purples away, since they can make #27253b read muddy by comparison.
Is #27253b readable on white or black?
#27253b has a 14.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.41:1 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.