#272A20 Hex Color
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Dark lime at its most muted, almost charcoal. The hex code #272a20 reads as a sooty olive-black, best used as a dominant base in dark interfaces, sports branding, or moody layouts. Warm accents like terracotta or amber keep it from going flat. White text scores about 14.6:1 contrast here, so small body copy passes AA with room to spare.
Questions about #272a20
What is #272a20 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #272a20 is rgb(39, 42, 32), in HSL hsl(78, 14%, 15%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 24%, 84%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #272a20?
Warm accents work best because they offset the grayed olive undertone in #272a20. Try terracotta, amber, or mustard, and use soft sage for a quieter tonal palette. Bright lime tends to clash with its muted base.
Is #272a20 readable on white or black?
#272a20 has a 14.60:1 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.