#292952 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #292952 is an inky indigo with cool blue-violet undertones and a matte, serious feel. The hex code suits moody interfaces, formal branding, night-sky themes, and spiritual designs. Use it as a dominant dark base with pale lavender or warm burgundy accents; white text has about 13.7:1 contrast, making it suitable behind small body text.
Questions about #292952
What is #292952 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #292952 is rgb(41, 41, 82), in HSL hsl(240, 33%, 24%) and in CMYK 50%, 50%, 0%, 68%.
What colors pair well with #292952?
The #292952 hex color pairs well with pale lavender, muted blush, warm burgundy, and soft cream, which brighten its low lightness without removing its serious mood in a restrained palette. Use one light neutral for space and warmer accents for buttons, rules, or small details.
Where does #292952 work best in a design?
Use #292952 as a dominant background or structural color in dark interfaces, formal identity systems, finance layouts, and night-sky themes, where its low saturation creates depth without the visual intensity of a brighter indigo. It can look muddy across large print areas, so pair it with pale text and brighter accents.
Is #292952 readable on white or black?
#292952 has a 13.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.53:1 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.