Information about #291814 color

#291814 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #291814 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 24, 20) (16.1% red, 9.4% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 8 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#291814 presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aida (#271615). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sooty (#281D19) and Blackout (#211916).

The recipe behind #291814 is rgb(41, 24, 20), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #291814: 17.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #291814 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#291814 color variations

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

#291814 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 #291814

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

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Very Brown color link
Very Brown

#1D1711

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#291814
  • RGB41, 24, 20
  • CMYK0, 7, 8, 84
  • CSSrgb(41, 24, 20)
  • HSL11°, 34%, 12%
  • HSL Precise11.429°, 34.426%, 11.961%
  • HSV11°, 51%, 16%
  • HSB11°, 51%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.094, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.094, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.094, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID291814
  • DECIMAL ID2693140
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01