Information about #291D3A color

#291D3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #291D3A is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(41, 29, 58) — 16.1% red, 11.4% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 11 / 0 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#291D3A presents itself as a softly balanced twilight violet — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blackcurrant (#2E183B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bullitt (#27253C) and Bleached Cedar (#2C2133).

In RGB terms — rgb(41, 29, 58) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #291D3A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #291D3A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#291D3A color variations

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#291D3A 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 #291D3A

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

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#291D3A
  • RGB41, 29, 58
  • CMYK7, 11, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(41, 29, 58)
  • HSL265°, 33%, 17%
  • HSL Precise264.828°, 33.333%, 17.059%
  • HSV265°, 50%, 23%
  • HSB265°, 50%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.114, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.114, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.114, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID291D3A
  • DECIMAL ID2694458
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01