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Greenish Black
Greenish Black
#1E293BClick to copy
Greenish Black Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(30, 41, 59)Copy
HSLhsl(217, 33%, 17%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(217, 49%, 23%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(49%, 31%, 0%, 77%)Copy
Greenish Black Color Schemes
Complementary
#1E293B
Click to copy#3B301E
Click to copyAnalogous
#1E373B
Click to copy#221E3B
Click to copySplit Complementary
#3B211E
Click to copy#383B1E
Click to copyMonochromatic
#1E293B
Click to copy#4F5B70
Click to copy#7F8EA6
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGreenish Black WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
14.63 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.44 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
13.42 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.16 : 1
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Greenish Black Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Greenish Black Color Introduction
Definition
Greenish Black (HEX #1E293B) has the RGB value rgb(30, 41, 59), the HSL value hsl(217°, 33%, 17%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(49%, 31%, 0%, 77%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Greenish Black is #3B301E, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #1E383B and #221E3B that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#3B211E, #383B1E) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Greenish Black uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Greenish Black has a contrast ratio of 14.63:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Greenish Black has a lightness of 17% and a saturation of 33%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A black with a cyan cast, composed and distinctive; traditionally used in the decoration of bronzes and lacquerware, conveying an antique feel.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Greenish Black tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Greenish Black is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Greenish Black Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
