#293B5B Color
#293B5B is rgb(41, 59, 91) in RGB, hsl(218, 38%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 35%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#293B5Brgb(41, 59, 91)hsl(218, 38%, 26%)hsv(218, 55%, 36%)cmyk(55%, 35%, 0%, 64%)oklch(35.3% 0.061 261.4)lab(24.52% 0.53 -21.73)lch(24.52% 21.74 271.40)What #293B5B 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 #293B5B, 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.
#293B5B Channel Values
How #293B5B 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 59 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 38% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 55% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.22:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #293B5B 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 #293B5B in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #293B5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #293B5B; 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 #293B5B
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 #293B5B.
How #293B5B 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.
#293B5B#38385B#33395B#36365B#31385B#204040#243E4C#3B3B3BUsing #293B5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-293b5b: #293B5B;background-color: #293B5B;colors: { 'color-293b5b': '#293B5B' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.231, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_293b5b">#293B5B</color>fill="#293B5B"More Blue Colors
#293B5B sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#293B5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #293B5B?
#293B5B is a dark blue — rgb(41, 59, 91) in RGB and hsl(218, 38%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #293B5B?
#293B5B is rgb(41, 59, 91) — red 41, green 59, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #293B5B?
#293B5B converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 35%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #293B5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #293B5B scores 11.22:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #293B5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #293B5B 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 22.89, which is visibly different.
Open #293B5B in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.