#293147 Color
#293147 is rgb(41, 49, 71) in RGB, hsl(224, 27%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 31%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), visibly different at ΔE 10.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#293147rgb(41, 49, 71)hsl(224, 27%, 22%)hsv(224, 42%, 28%)cmyk(42%, 31%, 0%, 72%)oklch(31.6% 0.041 268.6)lab(20.35% 1.47 -14.98)lch(20.35% 15.05 275.60)What #293147 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 #293147, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#293147 Channel Values
How #293147 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 49 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 27% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 42% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.93:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #293147 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 #293147
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #293147; 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 #293147
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 #293147 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.
#293147#303047#2D3047#2F2F47#2C3047#243434#26333D#313131Using #293147 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-293147: #293147;background-color: #293147;colors: { 'color-293147': '#293147' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.192, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_293147">#293147</color>fill="#293147"More Blue Colors
#293147 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#293147 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #293147?
#293147 is a dark blue — rgb(41, 49, 71) in RGB and hsl(224, 27%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.46.
What is the RGB value of #293147?
#293147 is rgb(41, 49, 71) — red 41, green 49, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #293147?
#293147 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 31%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #293147 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #293147 scores 12.93:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #293147 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #293147 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.66, which is visibly different.
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