#272832 Hex Color

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#272832 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, almost grey and indigo. It is a near-black with a subtle indigo tint. The hex code is #272832.

Questions about #272832

What is #272832 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #272832 is rgb(39, 40, 50), in HSL hsl(235, 12%, 17%) and in CMYK 22%, 20%, 0%, 80%.
Is #272832 readable on white or black?
#272832 has a 14.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.43:1 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.