Information about #293256 color

#293256 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #293256 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(41, 50, 86) — 16.1% red, 19.6% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 14 / 0 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #293256 reads as a softly balanced deep-sea blue and 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 almost identical to Aviator (#2A3057). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Sapphire Blue (#273459) and Dark Phthalo Blue (#272D59).

In RGB terms — rgb(41, 50, 86) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #293256 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #293256 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#293256 color variations

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

#293256 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 #293256

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#293256
  • RGB41, 50, 86
  • CMYK18, 14, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(41, 50, 86)
  • HSL228°, 35%, 25%
  • HSL Precise228°, 35.433%, 24.902%
  • HSV228°, 52%, 34%
  • HSB228°, 52%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.196, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.196, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.196, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID293256
  • DECIMAL ID2699862
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01