#289F95 Color
#289F95 is rgb(40, 159, 149) in RGB, hsl(175, 60%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 6%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#289F95rgb(40, 159, 149)hsl(175, 60%, 39%)hsv(175, 75%, 62%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 6%, 38%)oklch(63.7% 0.102 186.5)lab(59.11% -34.97 -4.57)lch(59.11% 35.27 187.45)What #289F95 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 #289F95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#289F95 Channel Values
How #289F95 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 159 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 60% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 75% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #289F95 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 #289F95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #289F95; 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 #289F95
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 #289F95 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.
#289F95#939395#779895#868697#6D9196#2E9E9E#2C9E9A#8F8F8FUsing #289F95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-289f95: #289F95;background-color: #289F95;colors: { 'color-289f95': '#289F95' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.624, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_289f95">#289F95</color>fill="#289F95"More Teal Colors
#289F95 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#289F95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #289F95?
#289F95 is a dark teal — rgb(40, 159, 149) in RGB and hsl(175, 60%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #289F95?
#289F95 is rgb(40, 159, 149) — red 40, green 159, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #289F95?
#289F95 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 6%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #289F95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #289F95 scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #289F95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #289F95 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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