#29171F Hex Color
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Closer to blackened plum than true pink, #29171f is a dark, dusty shade with almost no saturation left. It works best as a dominant base in moody layouts, where its gloom reads as intimacy instead of flatness. Pair it with soft rose or warm gold to keep it from turning muddy. The hex code #29171f holds white text at roughly 17:1 contrast.
Questions about #29171f
What is #29171f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #29171f is rgb(41, 23, 31), in HSL hsl(333, 28%, 13%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 24%, 84%.
What colors pair well with #29171f?
Muted rose, warm gold, and soft mauve lift #29171f without fighting its low saturation. Skip bright neons, which make this dark pink base read muddy and flat.
Does #29171f read warm or cool?
It reads warm, thanks to its red undertone, even though its darkness can feel gloomy. That mix makes it useful for intimate, romantic, or nighttime designs where pure black feels too harsh.
Is #29171f readable on white or black?
#29171f has a 16.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.23:1 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.