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#293136 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #293136 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#293136 Color Information

#293136 RGB value is (41, 49, 54). The hex color red value is 41, green is 49, and blue is 54. Its HSL format shows a hue of 203°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of 19 percent. The CMYK process values are 24 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 79 percent.

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#293136 Color Meaning

Color #293136 projects uncompromising sophistication, industrial silence, and architectural gravity. As the darkest neutral in your list—nearly black but distinctly cool—#293136 absorbs light without disappearing. Psychologically, color #293136 conveys authority through restraint; #293136 feels deliberate, not dramatic. Designers favor #293136 in luxury tech, urban architecture, and editorial layouts where minimalism must still feel substantial. Historically named after anthracite coal—the cleanest-burning fossil fuel—#293136 shade links energy density with visual economy. #293136 avoids the sterility of pure black by retaining subtle depth, making #293136 ideal for high-end product finishes and monochrome branding. Spiritually, #293136 represents clarity through reduction: stripping away noise to reveal essential form. Use color #293136 when your message demands seriousness without solemnity, and presence without volume.

Color Conversion

Convert #293136 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
#293136
RGB
rgb(41, 49, 54)
HSL
hsl(203°, 14%, 19%)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 9%, 0%, 79%)
HSV
hsv(203°, 24%, 21%)
XYZ
2.6786 2.9344 3.9152
Yxy
2.9344 0.2811 0.3080
Hunter Lab
17.1301 -0.0176 -0.0364
CIE-Lab
19.7792 -2.0628 -4.3248

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red41 / 255 (16%)
16%
Green49 / 255 (19%)
19%
Blue54 / 255 (21%)
21%

CMYK Values

Cyan24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Magenta9 / 100 (9%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)79 / 100 (79%)
79%

Color Variations

#293136 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.

Color Harmonies

#293136 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

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #293136 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

13.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

13.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #293136 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

#293136

protanopia

#2c2d35

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #293136;

Text Color

color: #293136;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #293136;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #29313640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #293136;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #293136 0%, #1c2125 100%);

#293136 Color FAQs

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