#290D4A Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #290d4a is a cool purple with low lightness and subdued saturation, giving designs a serious, mysterious mood. The hex code works well as a dominant dark-mode background or a supporting tone for gold, plum, and soft lavender. White text has about a 16.8:1 contrast ratio, making it suitable for readable UI content and large type.
Questions about #290d4a
What is #290d4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #290d4a is rgb(41, 13, 74), in HSL hsl(268, 70%, 17%) and in CMYK 45%, 82%, 0%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #290d4a?
Does #290d4a read as warm or cool?
#290d4a reads as a cool purple because its hue leans toward blue-violet, while its low lightness makes the color feel subdued rather than bright, even when paired with warmer accents.
Can I use white text on #290d4a?
White text on #290d4a has about a 16.8:1 contrast ratio, exceeding WCAG AA and AAA thresholds for normal text and providing strong readability in dark interfaces, large type, and high-contrast controls.
Is #290d4a readable on white or black?
#290d4a has a 16.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.25:1 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.