#291698 Color
#291698 is rgb(41, 22, 152) in RGB, hsl(249, 75%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 86%, 0%, 40%) 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 6.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#291698rgb(41, 22, 152)hsl(249, 75%, 34%)hsv(249, 86%, 60%)cmyk(73%, 86%, 0%, 40%)oklch(34.3% 0.191 275.9)lab(19.93% 40.67 -67.80)lch(19.93% 79.07 300.96)What #291698 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 #291698, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#291698 Channel Values
How #291698 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 22 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 75% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 86% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.63:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #291698 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #291698 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #291698
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #291698; 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 #291698
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #291698.
How #291698 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.
#291698#1A1A98#211998#1E1E98#231B98#003D3D#00316D#333333Using #291698 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-291698: #291698;background-color: #291698;colors: { 'color-291698': '#291698' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.086, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_291698">#291698</color>fill="#291698"More Blue Colors
#291698 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#291698 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #291698?
#291698 is a dark blue — rgb(41, 22, 152) in RGB and hsl(249, 75%, 34%) 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 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #291698?
#291698 is rgb(41, 22, 152) — red 41, green 22, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #291698?
#291698 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 86%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #291698 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #291698 scores 12.63:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #291698 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #291698 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #291698 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.