#293D42 Color
#293D42 is rgb(41, 61, 66) in RGB, hsl(192, 23%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 8%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Indigo (#264348), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#293D42rgb(41, 61, 66)hsl(192, 23%, 21%)hsv(192, 38%, 26%)cmyk(38%, 8%, 0%, 74%)oklch(34.5% 0.027 215)lab(24.22% -7.14 -5.78)lch(24.22% 9.19 219.02)What #293D42 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 #293D42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#293D42 Channel Values
How #293D42 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 41 · G 61 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 23% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 38% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.41:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #293D42 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 #293D42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #293D42; 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 #293D42
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 #293D42 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-293d42: #293D42;background-color: #293D42;colors: { 'color-293d42': '#293D42' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.239, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_293d42">#293D42</color>fill="#293D42"More Teal Colors
#293D42 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#293D42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #293D42?
#293D42 is a dark teal — rgb(41, 61, 66) in RGB and hsl(192, 23%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Indigo (#264348), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #293D42?
#293D42 is rgb(41, 61, 66) — red 41, green 61, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #293D42?
#293D42 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 8%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #293D42 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #293D42 scores 11.41:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #293D42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #293D42 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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