#272718 Hex Color

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Hex color #272718 graphic
#272718 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, ashy, almost grey and yellow. It is a near-black with a subtle yellow tint. The hex code is #272718.

Questions about #272718

What is #272718 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #272718 is rgb(39, 39, 24), in HSL hsl(60, 24%, 12%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 38%, 85%.
Is #272718 readable on white or black?
#272718 has a 15.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.38:1 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.