Information about #290F15 color

#290F15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#290F15 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(41, 15, 21) — 16.1% red, 5.9% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 8 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#290F15 is a pleasantly vivid red that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aida (#271615). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown-Mallee (#211216) and Vandalista (#310C16).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(41, 15, 21)), which gives #290F15 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 17.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#290F15 color variations

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#290F15 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 #290F15

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

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Very Brown color link
Very Brown

#1D1711

#290F15 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#290F15
  • RGB41, 15, 21
  • CMYK0, 10, 8, 84
  • CSSrgb(41, 15, 21)
  • HSL346°, 46%, 11%
  • HSL Precise346.154°, 46.429%, 10.98%
  • HSV346°, 63%, 16%
  • HSB346°, 63%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.059, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.059, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.059, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID290F15
  • DECIMAL ID2690837
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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