#289595 Color
#289595 is rgb(40, 149, 149) in RGB, hsl(180, 58%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#289595rgb(40, 149, 149)hsl(180, 58%, 37%)hsv(180, 73%, 58%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 0%, 42%)oklch(61.1% 0.094 195)lab(55.93% -30.77 -9.25)lch(55.93% 32.13 196.74)What #289595 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 #289595, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#289595 Channel Values
How #289595 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 40 · G 149 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 58% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 73% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #289595 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 #289595
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #289595; 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 #289595
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 #289595 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-289595: #289595;background-color: #289595;colors: { 'color-289595': '#289595' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.584, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_289595">#289595</color>fill="#289595"More Teal Colors
#289595 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#289595 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #289595?
#289595 is a dark teal — rgb(40, 149, 149) in RGB and hsl(180, 58%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #289595?
#289595 is rgb(40, 149, 149) — red 40, green 149, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #289595?
#289595 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #289595 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #289595 scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #289595 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #289595 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 4.28, which is very hard to tell apart.
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