Information about #291B1C color
Basic facts about this digital color
#291B1C presents itself as a gently muted red — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Loyal (#28191D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sooty (#281D19) and Double Diesel (#28201D).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(41, 27, 28)), which gives #291B1C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#291B1C color variations
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#291B1C color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#291B1C color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#291B1C color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#291B1C color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#291B1C 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #291B1C color
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Nearest named colors to #291B1C
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#28191D
#281D19
#28201D
#282020
#26211F
#27221F
#2E211B
#24221A
#271615
#2A1624
#211916
#252321
#291B1C color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#291B1C
- RGB41, 27, 28
- CMYK0, 5, 5, 84
- CSSrgb(41, 27, 28)
- HSL356°, 21%, 13%
- HSL Precise355.714°, 20.588%, 13.333%
- HSV356°, 34%, 16%
- HSB356°, 34%, 16%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
- GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.106, 0.110)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.106, 0.110, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.106, 0.110)
- Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
- Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID291B1C
- DECIMAL ID2693916
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
