Information about #291B1D color

#291B1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#291B1D falls into the Red Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(41, 27, 29) — 16.1% red, 10.6% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#291B1D is a softly toned earthy red that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Loyal (#28191D). Slightly further away sit Sooty (#281D19) and Double Diesel (#28201D).

The recipe behind #291B1D is rgb(41, 27, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #291B1D: 16.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#291B1D color variations

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#291B1D 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 #291B1D

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

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#291B1D
  • RGB41, 27, 29
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 84
  • CSSrgb(41, 27, 29)
  • HSL351°, 21%, 13%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 20.588%, 13.333%
  • HSV351°, 34%, 16%
  • HSB351°, 34%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.106, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.106, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.106, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID291B1D
  • DECIMAL ID2693917
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01