#29056B Color
#29056B is rgb(41, 5, 107) in RGB, hsl(261, 91%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 95%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#29056Brgb(41, 5, 107)hsl(261, 91%, 22%)hsv(261, 95%, 42%)cmyk(62%, 95%, 0%, 58%)oklch(27.4% 0.151 286.9)lab(12.57% 36.35 -51.49)lch(12.57% 63.03 305.22)What #29056B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #29056B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#29056B Channel Values
How #29056B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 41 · G 5 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 91% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 95% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.81:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #29056B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #29056B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #29056B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #29056B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #29056B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#29056B#10106B#1C0C6B#17176B#1F116B#0C2727#1B1D4B#232323Using #29056B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-29056b: #29056B;background-color: #29056B;colors: { 'color-29056b': '#29056B' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.020, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_29056b">#29056B</color>fill="#29056B"More Purple Colors
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#29056B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #29056B?
#29056B is a dark purple — rgb(41, 5, 107) in RGB and hsl(261, 91%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #29056B?
#29056B is rgb(41, 5, 107) — red 41, green 5, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #29056B?
#29056B converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 95%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #29056B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #29056B scores 15.81:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #29056B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #29056B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 10.67, which is visibly different.
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