#29042D Hex Color
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Duskier than a ripe plum and close to black at the edges, this dark purple carries a muted, moody weight. #29042d works best as a dominant base in luxury or gaming layouts, where its gloomy depth sets tone without shouting. White text hits roughly 18.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body copy. Pair it with dusty pink or antique gold.
Questions about #29042d
What is #29042d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #29042d is rgb(41, 4, 45), in HSL hsl(294, 84%, 10%) and in CMYK 9%, 91%, 0%, 82%.
What colors pair well with #29042d?
Dusty pink and antique gold flatter #29042d because both warm up its cool, muted undertone. A desaturated teal also works when you want a colder palette. For contrast-heavy layouts, use white text instead of black, since black disappears against this shade.
Is #29042d readable on white or black?
#29042d has a 18.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.14:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.