Information about #293979 color

#293979 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #293979 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(41, 57, 121) — 16.1% red, 22.4% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 25 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#293979 presents itself as a confidently colored blue — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Astronaut (#283A77). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wet N Wild (#254375) and Sea World (#323F75).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(41, 57, 121)), which gives #293979 its character. If you plan to put text on a #293979 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. #293979 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#293979 color variations

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

#293979 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 #293979

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

Astronaut color link
Astronaut

#283A77

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

Sea World color link
Sea World

#323F75

Torea Bay color link
Torea Bay

#353D75

Believe color link
Believe

#352F77

Zoop De Loop color link
Zoop De Loop

#254683

Blue Whale color link
Blue Whale

#342D7E

Ford Blue color link
Ford Blue

#2C3968

Topsy Turvy color link
Topsy Turvy

#313669

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Capri color link
Capri

#30436A

#293979 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#293979
  • RGB41, 57, 121
  • CMYK31, 25, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(41, 57, 121)
  • HSL228°, 49%, 32%
  • HSL Precise228°, 49.383%, 31.765%
  • HSV228°, 66%, 47%
  • HSB228°, 66%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.224, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.224, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.224, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID293979
  • DECIMAL ID2701689
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01