#29252C Color
#29252C is rgb(41, 37, 44) in RGB, hsl(274, 9%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raisin Black (#242124), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#29252Crgb(41, 37, 44)hsl(274, 9%, 16%)hsv(274, 16%, 17%)cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 83%)oklch(27.2% 0.014 310.8)lab(15.34% 3.19 -3.93)lch(15.34% 5.06 309.06)What #29252C 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 #29252C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#29252C Channel Values
How #29252C 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 37 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 9% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 16% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.05:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #29252C 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 #29252C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #29252C; 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 #29252C
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 #29252C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-29252c: #29252C;background-color: #29252C;colors: { 'color-29252c': '#29252C' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.145, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_29252c">#29252C</color>fill="#29252C"More Gray Colors
#29252C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#29252C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #29252C?
#29252C is a darkest gray — rgb(41, 37, 44) in RGB and hsl(274, 9%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raisin Black (#242124), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #29252C?
#29252C is rgb(41, 37, 44) — red 41, green 37, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #29252C?
#29252C converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #29252C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #29252C scores 15.05:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #29252C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #29252C 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.16, which is visibly different.
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