Information about #291C35 color

#291C35 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #291C35 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 28, 53) (16.1% red, 11% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 5 / 10 / 0 / 79 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#291C35 is a softly balanced twilight violet that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Montana (#291E30). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bleached Cedar (#2C2133) and Dark Purple (#301934).

In RGB terms — rgb(41, 28, 53) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #291C35 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #291C35 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#291C35 color variations

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

#291C35 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 #291C35

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

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#291C35
  • RGB41, 28, 53
  • CMYK5, 10, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(41, 28, 53)
  • HSL271°, 31%, 16%
  • HSL Precise271.2°, 30.864%, 15.882%
  • HSV271°, 47%, 21%
  • HSB271°, 47%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.110, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.110, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.110, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID291C35
  • DECIMAL ID2694197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01