#293C60 Color
#293C60 is rgb(41, 60, 96) in RGB, hsl(219, 40%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 37%, 0%, 62%) 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 8.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#293C60rgb(41, 60, 96)hsl(219, 40%, 27%)hsv(219, 57%, 38%)cmyk(57%, 37%, 0%, 62%)oklch(35.8% 0.067 262.3)lab(25.08% 1.34 -24.10)lch(25.08% 24.13 273.17)What #293C60 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 #293C60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#293C60 Channel Values
How #293C60 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 60 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 40% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 57% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #293C60 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 #293C60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #293C60; 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 #293C60
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 #293C60 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.
#293C60#393960#333A60#373760#323960#1E4242#234050#3C3C3CUsing #293C60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-293c60: #293C60;background-color: #293C60;colors: { 'color-293c60': '#293C60' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.235, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_293c60">#293C60</color>fill="#293C60"More Blue Colors
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#293C60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #293C60?
#293C60 is a dark blue — rgb(41, 60, 96) in RGB and hsl(219, 40%, 27%) 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 8.32.
What is the RGB value of #293C60?
#293C60 is rgb(41, 60, 96) — red 41, green 60, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #293C60?
#293C60 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 37%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #293C60 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #293C60 scores 11:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #293C60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #293C60 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 25.06, which is a different colour altogether.
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