Information about #1E292C color

#1E292C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1E292C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(30, 41, 44) — 11.8% red, 16.1% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 1 / 0 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1E292C reads as a softly toned aqua cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Black Pearl (#1E272C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kermadec (#1D2C2A) and Dark Gunmetal (#1F262A).

The recipe behind #1E292C is rgb(30, 41, 44), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1E292C: 14.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #1E292C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1E292C color variations

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#1E292C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #1E292C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1E292C
  • RGB30, 41, 44
  • CMYK5, 1, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(30, 41, 44)
  • HSL193°, 19%, 15%
  • HSL Precise192.857°, 18.919%, 14.51%
  • HSV193°, 32%, 17%
  • HSB193°, 32%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.118, 0.161, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.118, 0.161, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.118, 0.161, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1E292C
  • DECIMAL ID1976620
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01