Information about #291B31 color

#291B31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #291B31 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(41, 27, 49) — 16.1% red, 10.6% green, 19.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 9 / 0 / 81. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#291B31 presents itself as a softly balanced violet — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Montana (#291E30). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bleached Cedar (#2C2133) and Dark Purple (#301934).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(41, 27, 49)), which gives #291B31 its character. If you plan to put text on a #291B31 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#291B31 color variations

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#291B31 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 #291B31

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

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

#291B31 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#291B31
  • RGB41, 27, 49
  • CMYK3, 9, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(41, 27, 49)
  • HSL278°, 29%, 15%
  • HSL Precise278.182°, 28.947%, 14.902%
  • HSV278°, 45%, 19%
  • HSB278°, 45%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.106, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.106, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.106, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID291B31
  • DECIMAL ID2693937
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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