#290EBE Color
#290EBE is rgb(41, 14, 190) in RGB, hsl(249, 86%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 93%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#290EBErgb(41, 14, 190)hsl(249, 86%, 40%)hsv(249, 93%, 75%)cmyk(78%, 93%, 0%, 25%)oklch(38.4% 0.237 272.2)lab(23.44% 52.56 -84.87)lch(23.44% 99.83 301.77)What #290EBE 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 #290EBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#290EBE Channel Values
How #290EBE 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 14 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 86% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 93% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.05:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #290EBE 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 #290EBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #290EBE; 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 #290EBE
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 #290EBE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-290ebe: #290EBE;background-color: #290EBE;colors: { 'color-290ebe': '#290EBE' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.055, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_290ebe">#290EBE</color>fill="#290EBE"More Blue Colors
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#290EBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #290EBE?
#290EBE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(41, 14, 190) in RGB and hsl(249, 86%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.8.
What is the RGB value of #290EBE?
#290EBE is rgb(41, 14, 190) — red 41, green 14, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #290EBE?
#290EBE converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 93%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #290EBE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #290EBE scores 11.05:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #290EBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #290EBE 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.52, which is visibly different.
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