Information about #29181B color

#29181B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#29181B falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(41, 24, 27) — 16.1% red, 9.4% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 5 / 84. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#29181B presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Loyal (#28191D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sooty (#281D19) and Aida (#271615).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(41, 24, 27)), which gives #29181B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.9:1 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.

#29181B color variations

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#29181B 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 #29181B

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

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#29181B
  • RGB41, 24, 27
  • CMYK0, 7, 5, 84
  • CSSrgb(41, 24, 27)
  • HSL349°, 26%, 13%
  • HSL Precise349.412°, 26.154%, 12.745%
  • HSV349°, 41%, 16%
  • HSB349°, 41%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.094, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.094, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.094, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID29181B
  • DECIMAL ID2693147
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01