Information about #291C4A color

#291C4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #291C4A is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(41, 28, 74) — 16.1% red, 11% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 18 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored violet, #291C4A 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 a hair away from Violet Noir (#2E1F47). Nearby in the Register you will also find Violent Violet (#2E2249) and Sonic Boom (#252042).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(41, 28, 74)), which gives #291C4A its character. If you plan to put text on a #291C4A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #291C4A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#291C4A color variations

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#291C4A 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 #291C4A

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

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#291C4A
  • RGB41, 28, 74
  • CMYK13, 18, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(41, 28, 74)
  • HSL257°, 45%, 20%
  • HSL Precise256.957°, 45.098%, 20%
  • HSV257°, 62%, 29%
  • HSB257°, 62%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.110, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.110, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.110, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID291C4A
  • DECIMAL ID2694218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01