#29103C Color
#29103C is rgb(41, 16, 60) in RGB, hsl(274, 58%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 73%, 0%, 76%) 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 7.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#29103Crgb(41, 16, 60)hsl(274, 58%, 15%)hsv(274, 73%, 24%)cmyk(32%, 73%, 0%, 76%)oklch(23.7% 0.083 307.4)lab(10.10% 20.46 -23.46)lch(10.10% 31.13 311.10)What #29103C 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 #29103C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#29103C Channel Values
How #29103C 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 16 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 58% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 73% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.02:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #29103C 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 #29103C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #29103C; 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 #29103C
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 #29103C 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.
#29103C#16163C#1F143C#1B1B3C#21173C#231A1A#26162B#1C1C1CUsing #29103C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-29103c: #29103C;background-color: #29103C;colors: { 'color-29103c': '#29103C' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.063, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_29103c">#29103C</color>fill="#29103C"More Purple Colors
#29103C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#29103C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #29103C?
#29103C is a darkest purple — rgb(41, 16, 60) in RGB and hsl(274, 58%, 15%) 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 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #29103C?
#29103C is rgb(41, 16, 60) — red 41, green 16, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #29103C?
#29103C converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 73%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #29103C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #29103C scores 17.02:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #29103C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #29103C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 27.94, which is a different colour altogether.
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