Color #291D23 Color / Colour Code #291D23
This page shows the hex color code for color #291d23 (#291D23). The colour is a pink tone with 17% saturation and 14% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #291D23 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#291D23 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 300, 330, and 0 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 330, 90, and 210 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #291D23
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 330 and saturation at 17%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 330 to 15 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 330 with its complement at 150 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #291D23
Lightness variations at hue 330 and 17% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #291D23
Design Use Cases for #291D23
Muted Accent Color
With 17% saturation, #291D23 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Dark Mode Background
At just 14% lightness, #291D23 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Playfulness & Compassion
#291D23 is in the pink range (hue 330). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #291D23 (hue 330) to its complement at hue 150. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 0. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #291d23, #1e2a24);
CSS Code for #291D23
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About Color #291D23 (#291D23)
#291D23 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 41 red, 29 green, and 35 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 330 degrees with 17% saturation and 14% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #291D23 is 33/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 15% yellow, and 84% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #291D23 against white is 16.22:1 and against black is 1.29:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #1E2A24 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #291D23. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2A1E2A and #2A1E1E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #291D23?
- #291D23 is Color #291D23, a pink color (colour) with RGB(41, 29, 35), HSL(330, 17%, 14%), and CMYK(0%, 29%, 15%, 84%). Its perceived brightness is 33/255.
- Is #291D23 accessible for text?
- Against white, #291D23 has a contrast ratio of 16.22:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.29:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #291D23?
- The complementary colour is #1E2A24 (hue 150). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2A1E2A and #2A1E1E. The triadic palette adds #242A1E and #1E242A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #291D23 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #291d23; or rgb(41, 29, 35); or hsl(330, 17%, 14%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 330 17% 14%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.