#290D4A Color
#290D4A is rgb(41, 13, 74) in RGB, hsl(268, 70%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 82%, 0%, 71%) 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 5.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#290D4Argb(41, 13, 74)hsl(268, 70%, 17%)hsv(268, 82%, 29%)cmyk(45%, 82%, 0%, 71%)oklch(24.5% 0.105 299.3)lab(10.54% 25.29 -32.60)lch(10.54% 41.26 307.81)What #290D4A 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 #290D4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#290D4A Channel Values
How #290D4A 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 13 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 70% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 82% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.79:1 vs white · 1.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #290D4A 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 #290D4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #290D4A; 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 #290D4A
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 #290D4A 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.
#290D4A#14144A#1E124A#1A1A4A#21154A#1F1D1D#241834#1D1D1DUsing #290D4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-290d4a: #290D4A;background-color: #290D4A;colors: { 'color-290d4a': '#290D4A' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.051, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_290d4a">#290D4A</color>fill="#290D4A"More Purple Colors
#290D4A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#290D4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #290D4A?
#290D4A is a darkest purple — rgb(41, 13, 74) in RGB and hsl(268, 70%, 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 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #290D4A?
#290D4A is rgb(41, 13, 74) — red 41, green 13, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #290D4A?
#290D4A converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 82%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #290D4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #290D4A scores 16.79:1 against white and 1.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #290D4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #290D4A 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 18.84, which is visibly different.
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