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#293137 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #293137 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#293137 Color Information

#293137 RGB value is (41, 49, 55). The hex color red value is 41, green is 49, and blue is 55. Its HSL format shows a hue of 206°, saturation of 15 percent, and lightness of 19 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 11 percent, 0 percent, 78 percent.

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#293137 Color Meaning

Color #293137 conveys controlled strength, industrial sophistication, and composed authority. #293137 dark gray-blue evokes metal surfaces and urban structures. Psychologically, color #293137 enhances focus, strategic thought, and disciplined reflection. Designers often use #293137 for professional or contemporary layouts. Symbolically, color #293137 represents resilience, precision, and structured power. Cultural references tie #293137 to machinery, industry, and technological advancement. Spiritually, color #293137 embodies disciplined mindfulness and composed presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #293137 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
#293137
RGB
rgb(41, 49, 55)
HSL
hsl(206°, 15%, 19%)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 11%, 0%, 78%)
HSV
hsv(206°, 25%, 22%)
XYZ
2.7024 2.9439 4.0402
Yxy
2.9439 0.2790 0.3039
Hunter Lab
17.1578 -0.0153 -0.0422
CIE-Lab
19.8177 -1.7809 -4.9534

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red41 / 255 (16%)
16%
Green49 / 255 (19%)
19%
Blue55 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)78 / 100 (78%)
78%

Color Variations

#293137 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

#293137 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 #293137 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+)

13.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

13.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #293137 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #293137;

Text Color

color: #293137;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #293137;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #29313740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #293137;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #293137 0%, #1b2125 100%);

#293137 Color FAQs

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