#293A44 color
The hex color #293A44 is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 16.1% red, 22.7% green and 26.7% blue (41, 58, 68).
Its hue angle is 202°, with 25% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 40% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Petrol Slumber (#243640), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.78:1).
#293A44 color codes
| HEX | #293A44 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(41, 58, 68) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(16.1%, 22.7%, 26.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(202, 25%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(202, 40%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(40%, 15%, 0%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(23.39, -3.89, -8.37) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(23.39, 9.23, 245.04) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.471, 3.915, 6.04) | |
| Decimal | 2701892 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #293A44, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #293A44 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #293A44 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #293A44 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#353945Protanopia
no red cones#323644Deuteranopia
no green cones#203d3dTritanopia
no blue cones#383838Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #293a44; }
.text { color: #293a44; }
.border { border: 2px solid #293a44; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(41 58 68 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #293a44, #292d44); }
Similar colors
#243640Petrol Slumber#1e3642Into the Night#203943Astral Nomad#303a40Tempest in a Teapot#1e3442Blue Whale#253f4eDepths of the Nile#2a3439Gunmetal#36454fCharcoal
Questions
- What color is #293A44?
- #293A44 is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Petrol Slumber. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #293A44?
- The RGB value is 41, 58, 68: 41 red, 58 green and 68 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #293A44?
- The complementary color is #443329, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #293A44?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and white text 11.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.