#295966 Color
#295966 is rgb(41, 89, 102) in RGB, hsl(193, 43%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 13%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#295966rgb(41, 89, 102)hsl(193, 43%, 28%)hsv(193, 60%, 40%)cmyk(60%, 13%, 0%, 60%)oklch(43.6% 0.056 217.9)lab(34.92% -13.79 -12.76)lch(34.92% 18.79 222.79)What #295966 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 #295966, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#295966 Channel Values
How #295966 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 89 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 43% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 60% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #295966 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 #295966
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #295966; 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 #295966
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 #295966 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.
#295966#535366#465566#4D4D67#415266#245B5B#265A5F#535353Using #295966 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-295966: #295966;background-color: #295966;colors: { 'color-295966': '#295966' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.349, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_295966">#295966</color>fill="#295966"More Teal Colors
#295966 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#295966 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #295966?
#295966 is a dark teal — rgb(41, 89, 102) in RGB and hsl(193, 43%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #295966?
#295966 is rgb(41, 89, 102) — red 41, green 89, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #295966?
#295966 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 13%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #295966 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #295966 scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #295966 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #295966 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 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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