#27301A Hex Color
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Dark lime earns its place as a supporting tone, not a lead color. #27301a is a dim, ashy green that sits close to black, so it works well as a dark mode background or a quiet base behind brighter accents. Pair it with warm cream or burnt orange to lift its muddy undertone. White text reads clearly on top at about 13.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #27301a
What is #27301a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #27301a is rgb(39, 48, 26), in HSL hsl(85, 30%, 15%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 46%, 81%.
What colors pair well with #27301a?
Warm, earthy partners work best: cream, burnt orange, and muted gold all lift the ashy undertone in #27301a. Skip other dark muted greens, which tend to blend together and flatten the palette.
Is #27301a readable on white or black?
#27301a has a 13.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.52:1 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.