#272B2E Hex Color
Somber grey with a cool edge
#272b2e is a dark, ashy grey with a faint blue undertone. Its low saturation and near-black lightness give it a serious, subdued feel that suits dark mode backgrounds and moody palettes. White text clears WCAG AA easily against it at about 14.3:1 contrast. Pair it with rust or ochre accents so large surfaces don’t read flat.
Questions about #272b2e
What is #272b2e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #272b2e is rgb(39, 43, 46), in HSL hsl(206, 8%, 17%) and in CMYK 15%, 7%, 0%, 82%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #272b2e?
Warm accents like rust, ochre, or terracotta balance the cool blue undertone in #272b2e and stop large surfaces from feeling flat. Muted sage works too if you want something softer. Keep the grey as your dominant base and let the accent sit in that 10% slot.
Is #272b2e a good background color for text?
Yes. White text on #272b2e reaches roughly 14.3:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1, so it supports small body text in dark mode UI. Even mid-grey type stays legible on it.
Is #272b2e readable on white or black?
#272b2e has a 14.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.47:1 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.