Information about #290F2E color

#290F2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #290F2E belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 15, 46) (16.1% red, 5.9% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 2 / 12 / 0 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored magenta, #290F2E carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Purple (#301934) and Jacaranda (#2E0329).

In RGB terms — rgb(41, 15, 46) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #290F2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #290F2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#290F2E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#290F2E 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 #290F2E

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

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#290F2E
  • RGB41, 15, 46
  • CMYK2, 12, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(41, 15, 46)
  • HSL290°, 51%, 12%
  • HSL Precise290.323°, 50.82%, 11.961%
  • HSV290°, 67%, 18%
  • HSB290°, 67%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.059, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.059, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.059, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID290F2E
  • DECIMAL ID2690862
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01