Information about #292E42 color

#292E42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#292E42 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(41, 46, 66) — 16.1% red, 18% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 8 / 0 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#292E42 presents itself as a gently muted blue — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Valhalla (#2A2B41). Slightly further away sit Blueprint (#2A313F) and Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(41, 46, 66)), which gives #292E42 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #292E42: 13.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #292E42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#292E42 color variations

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#292E42 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 #292E42

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

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#292E42
  • RGB41, 46, 66
  • CMYK10, 8, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(41, 46, 66)
  • HSL228°, 23%, 21%
  • HSL Precise228°, 23.364%, 20.98%
  • HSV228°, 38%, 26%
  • HSB228°, 38%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.180, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.180, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.180, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID292E42
  • DECIMAL ID2698818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01