#29094E Color
#29094E is rgb(41, 9, 78) in RGB, hsl(268, 79%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 88%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#29094Ergb(41, 9, 78)hsl(268, 79%, 17%)hsv(268, 88%, 31%)cmyk(47%, 88%, 0%, 69%)oklch(24.4% 0.115 298.1)lab(10.19% 28.10 -35.92)lch(10.19% 45.61 308.03)What #29094E 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 #29094E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#29094E Channel Values
How #29094E 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 9 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 79% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 88% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.89:1 vs white · 1.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #29094E 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 #29094E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #29094E; 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 #29094E
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 #29094E 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.
#29094E#12124E#1D0F4E#18184E#20134E#1E1D1D#231637#1D1D1DUsing #29094E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-29094e: #29094E;background-color: #29094E;colors: { 'color-29094e': '#29094E' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.035, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_29094e">#29094E</color>fill="#29094E"More Purple Colors
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#29094E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #29094E?
#29094E is a darkest purple — rgb(41, 9, 78) in RGB and hsl(268, 79%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.84.
What is the RGB value of #29094E?
#29094E is rgb(41, 9, 78) — red 41, green 9, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #29094E?
#29094E converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 88%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #29094E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #29094E scores 16.89:1 against white and 1.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #29094E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #29094E 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 15.86, which is visibly different.
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