Information about #291A32 color

#291A32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #291A32 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(41, 26, 50) — 16.1% red, 10.2% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 9 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #291A32 reads as a moderately toned blue-purple violet and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Montana (#291E30). Slightly further away sit Dark Purple (#301934) and Bleached Cedar (#2C2133).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(41, 26, 50)), which gives #291A32 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #291A32: 16.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), 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.

#291A32 color variations

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#291A32 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 #291A32

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

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#291A32
  • RGB41, 26, 50
  • CMYK4, 9, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(41, 26, 50)
  • HSL278°, 32%, 15%
  • HSL Precise277.5°, 31.579%, 14.902%
  • HSV278°, 48%, 20%
  • HSB278°, 48%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.102, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.102, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.102, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID291A32
  • DECIMAL ID2693682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01