#290A0D Color
#290A0D is rgb(41, 10, 13) in RGB, hsl(354, 61%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 68%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Root Beer (#290E05), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#290A0Drgb(41, 10, 13)hsl(354, 61%, 10%)hsv(354, 76%, 16%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 68%, 84%)oklch(19.9% 0.052 17.4)lab(6.64% 16.35 4.89)lch(6.64% 17.07 16.64)What #290A0D 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 #290A0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#290A0D Channel Values
How #290A0D 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 10 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 61% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 76% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 68% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.36:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #290A0D 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 #290A0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #290A0D; 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 #290A0D
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 #290A0D 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.
#290A0D#13130D#1E100D#18180B#20140C#290A0A#290A0B#141414Using #290A0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-290a0d: #290A0D;background-color: #290A0D;colors: { 'color-290a0d': '#290A0D' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.039, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_290a0d">#290A0D</color>fill="#290A0D"More Red Colors
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#290A0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #290A0D?
#290A0D is a darkest red — rgb(41, 10, 13) in RGB and hsl(354, 61%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Root Beer (#290E05), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #290A0D?
#290A0D is rgb(41, 10, 13) — red 41, green 10, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #290A0D?
#290A0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 68%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #290A0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #290A0D scores 18.36:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #290A0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #290A0D 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 18.32, which is visibly different.
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