Information about #292F40 color

#292F40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #292F40 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(41, 47, 64) — 16.1% red, 18.4% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 7 / 0 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #292F40 reads as a softly toned sky-leaning azure and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blueprint (#2A313F). Slightly further away sit Valhalla (#2A2B41) and Tornado (#272D3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(41, 47, 64)), which gives #292F40 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #292F40: 13.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), 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.

#292F40 color variations

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#292F40 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 #292F40

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

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#292F40
  • RGB41, 47, 64
  • CMYK9, 7, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(41, 47, 64)
  • HSL224°, 22%, 21%
  • HSL Precise224.348°, 21.905%, 20.588%
  • HSV224°, 36%, 25%
  • HSB224°, 36%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.184, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.184, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.184, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID292F40
  • DECIMAL ID2699072
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01