Information about #292429 color

#292429 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #292429 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 36, 41) (16.1% red, 14.1% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 84 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #292429 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Silhouette (#2A252C). Slightly further away sit Maxwell Smart (#2A2525) and Bokara Grey (#2A2725).

In RGB terms — rgb(41, 36, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 15.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #292429 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#292429 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#292429 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 #292429

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

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#292429
  • RGB41, 36, 41
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(41, 36, 41)
  • HSL300°, 6%, 15%
  • HSL Precise300°, 6.494%, 15.098%
  • HSV300°, 12%, 16%
  • HSB300°, 12%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.141, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.141, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.141, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID292429
  • DECIMAL ID2696233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01