Information about #290B6F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #290B6F is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 11, 111) (16.1% red, 4.3% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 27 / 39 / 0 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#290B6F is a vivid, lively violet that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from PHCH (#201173). Slightly further away sit ACE Blue (#290177) and Christalle (#33036B).

In RGB terms — rgb(41, 11, 111) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 15.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. #290B6F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#290B6F color variations

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#290B6F 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 #290B6F

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

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

Christalle color link
Christalle

#33036B

Deep Violet color link
Deep Violet

#330066

Royal Navy color link
Royal Navy

#1A0076

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#290B6F
  • RGB41, 11, 111
  • CMYK27, 39, 0, 56
  • HSL258°, 82%, 24%
  • HSL Precise258°, 81.967%, 23.922%
  • HSV258°, 90%, 44%
  • HSB258°, 90%, 44%
  • HEX ID290B6F
  • DECIMAL ID2689903
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
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