#29174A Color
#29174A is rgb(41, 23, 74) in RGB, hsl(261, 53%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 69%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#29174Argb(41, 23, 74)hsl(261, 53%, 19%)hsv(261, 69%, 29%)cmyk(45%, 69%, 0%, 71%)oklch(26% 0.09 295.7)lab(12.75% 19.51 -29.01)lch(12.75% 34.96 303.93)What #29174A 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 #29174A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#29174A Channel Values
How #29174A 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 23 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 53% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 69% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.96:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #29174A 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 #29174A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #29174A; 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 #29174A
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 #29174A 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.
#29174A#1B1B4A#21194A#1E1E4A#231B4A#202222#241E36#222222Using #29174A in Code
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--color-29174a: #29174A;background-color: #29174A;colors: { 'color-29174a': '#29174A' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.090, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_29174a">#29174A</color>fill="#29174A"More Purple Colors
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#29174A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #29174A?
#29174A is a darkest purple — rgb(41, 23, 74) in RGB and hsl(261, 53%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #29174A?
#29174A is rgb(41, 23, 74) — red 41, green 23, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #29174A?
#29174A converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 69%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #29174A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #29174A scores 15.96:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #29174A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #29174A 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 22.35, which is visibly different.
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