#293D47 Color
#293D47 is rgb(41, 61, 71) in RGB, hsl(200, 27%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 14%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal (#36454F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#293D47rgb(41, 61, 71)hsl(200, 27%, 22%)hsv(200, 42%, 28%)cmyk(42%, 14%, 0%, 72%)oklch(34.7% 0.031 230.4)lab(24.39% -5.97 -8.84)lch(24.39% 10.66 235.98)What #293D47 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 #293D47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#293D47 Channel Values
How #293D47 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 61 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 27% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 42% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.33:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #293D47 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 #293D47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #293D47; 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 #293D47
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 #293D47 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.
#293D47#3A3A47#343B47#373747#323A47#273E3E#283E42#3A3A3AUsing #293D47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-293d47: #293D47;background-color: #293D47;colors: { 'color-293d47': '#293D47' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.239, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_293d47">#293D47</color>fill="#293D47"More Blue Colors
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#293D47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #293D47?
#293D47 is a dark blue — rgb(41, 61, 71) in RGB and hsl(200, 27%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal (#36454F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #293D47?
#293D47 is rgb(41, 61, 71) — red 41, green 61, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #293D47?
#293D47 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 14%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #293D47 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #293D47 scores 11.33:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #293D47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #293D47 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 10.45, which is visibly different.
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