Color swatch image showing Anthracite Grey (#293133) with RGB(41,49,51) values

Anthracite Grey (#293133) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Anthracite Grey (#293133) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Anthracite Grey (#293133) Color Information

Anthracite Grey (#293133) RGB value is (41, 49, 51). The hex color red value is 41, green is 49, and blue is 51. Its HSL format shows a hue of 192°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 18 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 4 percent, 0 percent, 80 percent.

Anthracite Grey
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rgb(41, 49, 51)
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Anthracite Grey (#293133) Color Meaning

Anthracite Grey (#293133) projects uncompromising sophistication, industrial silence, and architectural gravity. As the darkest neutral in your list—nearly black but distinctly cool—it absorbs light without disappearing. Psychologically, Anthracite Grey (#293133) conveys authority through restraint; it feels deliberate, not dramatic. Designers favor it in luxury tech, urban architecture, and editorial layouts where minimalism must still feel substantial. Historically named after anthracite coal—the cleanest-burning fossil fuel—this shade links energy density with visual economy. It avoids the sterility of pure black by retaining subtle depth, making it ideal for high-end product finishes and monochrome branding. Spiritually, Anthracite Grey represents clarity through reduction: stripping away noise to reveal essential form. Use Anthracite Grey (#293133) when your message demands seriousness without solemnity, and presence without volume.

Convert Anthracite Grey (#293133) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#293133
RGB
rgb(41, 49, 51)
HSL
hsl(192°, 11%, 18%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 4%, 0%, 80%)
HSV
hsv(192°, 20%, 20%)
XYZ
2.6103 2.9071 3.5555
Yxy
2.9071 0.2877 0.3204
Hunter Lab
17.0502 -0.0242 -0.0196
CIE-Lab
19.6678 -2.8873 -2.4298

RGB Values

Red41 / 255 (16%)
16%
Green49 / 255 (19%)
19%
Blue51 / 255 (20%)
20%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)80 / 100 (80%)
80%

Anthracite Grey (#293133) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Anthracite Grey (#293133) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

(WCAG 2.1) Test Anthracite Grey (#293133) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#293133

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

13.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

13.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #293133 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Anthracite Grey (#293133)

protanopia

#2c2d33

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

Background Color

background-color: #293133;

Text Color

color: #293133;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #293133;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #29313340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #293133;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #293133 0%, #1b2122 100%);

Anthracite Grey (#293133) Color FAQs

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