#029288 Color
#029288 is rgb(2, 146, 136) in RGB, hsl(176, 97%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 7%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#029288rgb(2, 146, 136)hsl(176, 97%, 29%)hsv(176, 99%, 57%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 7%, 43%)oklch(59.4% 0.104 186.3)lab(54.15% -35.74 -4.53)lch(54.15% 36.03 187.22)What #029288 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #029288, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#029288 Channel Values
How #029288 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 2 · G 146 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 97% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 99% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #029288 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #029288
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #029288; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #029288
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #029288 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#029288#868688#6A8B88#79798A#608489#129191#0C918D#828282Using #029288 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-029288: #029288;background-color: #029288;colors: { 'color-029288': '#029288' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.573, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_029288">#029288</color>fill="#029288"More Teal Colors
#029288 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#029288 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #029288?
#029288 is a dark teal — rgb(2, 146, 136) in RGB and hsl(176, 97%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #029288?
#029288 is rgb(2, 146, 136) — red 2, green 146, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #029288?
#029288 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 7%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #029288 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #029288 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #029288 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #029288 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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