#291589 Color
#291589 is rgb(41, 21, 137) in RGB, hsl(250, 73%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 85%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#291589rgb(41, 21, 137)hsl(250, 73%, 31%)hsv(250, 85%, 54%)cmyk(70%, 85%, 0%, 46%)oklch(32.4% 0.175 278.2)lab(18.13% 37.25 -61.48)lch(18.13% 71.88 301.22)What #291589 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 #291589, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#291589 Channel Values
How #291589 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 21 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 73% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 85% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.44:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #291589 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 #291589
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #291589; 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 #291589
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 #291589 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.
#291589#191989#211889#1D1D89#221A89#003737#0C2D62#2F2F2FUsing #291589 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-291589: #291589;background-color: #291589;colors: { 'color-291589': '#291589' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.082, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_291589">#291589</color>fill="#291589"More Blue Colors
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#291589 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #291589?
#291589 is a dark blue — rgb(41, 21, 137) in RGB and hsl(250, 73%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #291589?
#291589 is rgb(41, 21, 137) — red 41, green 21, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #291589?
#291589 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 85%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #291589 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #291589 scores 13.44:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #291589 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #291589 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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