#29588E Color
#29588E is rgb(41, 88, 142) in RGB, hsl(212, 55%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 38%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#29588Ergb(41, 88, 142)hsl(212, 55%, 36%)hsv(212, 71%, 56%)cmyk(71%, 38%, 0%, 44%)oklch(45.5% 0.102 253.6)lab(36.23% -1.78 -35.26)lch(36.23% 35.30 267.11)What #29588E 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 #29588E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#29588E Channel Values
How #29588E 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 88 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 55% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 71% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.29:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #29588E 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 #29588E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #29588E; 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 #29588E
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 #29588E 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.
#29588E#52528E#45558E#4C4C8F#41518E#006161#185D76#565656Using #29588E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-29588e: #29588E;background-color: #29588E;colors: { 'color-29588e': '#29588E' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.345, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_29588e">#29588E</color>fill="#29588E"More Blue Colors
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#29588E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #29588E?
#29588E is a dark blue — rgb(41, 88, 142) in RGB and hsl(212, 55%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #29588E?
#29588E is rgb(41, 88, 142) — red 41, green 88, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #29588E?
#29588E converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 38%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #29588E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #29588E scores 7.29:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #29588E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #29588E 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.25, which is visibly different.
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