#29262C Hex Color
A shadowy purple-gray with quiet depth
Dark and heavily muted, #29262c is a gray-leaning purple with a dusty violet undertone. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to gaming interfaces, religious branding, luxury packaging, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with white text, which achieves about 14.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #29262c.
Questions about #29262c
What is #29262c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #29262c is rgb(41, 38, 44), in HSL hsl(270, 7%, 16%) and in CMYK 7%, 14%, 0%, 83%.
What colors pair well with #29262c?
#29262c pairs well with white, soft gray, dusty lavender, muted mauve, and pale pink, which balance its dark, cool purple-gray base without overwhelming the subdued mood in interfaces, packaging, and editorial layouts. Use lighter accents for readability and reserve saturated colors for small highlights.
Does #29262c read as warm or cool?
#29262c reads as a cool, gray-leaning purple because its blue component is slightly stronger than its red component, while its low lightness keeps the violet undertone dusty rather than vivid. That makes it feel restrained, serious, and mysterious.
Is #29262c readable on white or black?
#29262c has a 14.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.40:1 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.