#29147B Color
#29147B is rgb(41, 20, 123) in RGB, hsl(252, 72%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 84%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#29147Brgb(41, 20, 123)hsl(252, 72%, 28%)hsv(252, 84%, 48%)cmyk(67%, 84%, 0%, 52%)oklch(30.6% 0.159 280.9)lab(16.48% 34.08 -55.36)lch(16.48% 65.01 301.62)What #29147B 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 #29147B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#29147B Channel Values
How #29147B 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 20 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 72% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 84% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.19:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #29147B 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 #29147B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #29147B; 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 #29147B
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 #29147B 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.
#29147B#19197B#20177B#1D1D7B#22197B#003131#152858#2B2B2BUsing #29147B in Code
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--color-29147b: #29147B;background-color: #29147B;colors: { 'color-29147b': '#29147B' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.078, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_29147b">#29147B</color>fill="#29147B"More Blue Colors
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#29147B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #29147B?
#29147B is a dark blue — rgb(41, 20, 123) in RGB and hsl(252, 72%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #29147B?
#29147B is rgb(41, 20, 123) — red 41, green 20, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #29147B?
#29147B converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 84%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #29147B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #29147B scores 14.19:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #29147B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #29147B 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 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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