#296270 Color
#296270 is rgb(41, 98, 112) in RGB, hsl(192, 46%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 13%, 0%, 56%) 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 6.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#296270rgb(41, 98, 112)hsl(192, 46%, 30%)hsv(192, 63%, 44%)cmyk(63%, 13%, 0%, 56%)oklch(46.4% 0.063 216.4)lab(38.25% -15.88 -13.89)lch(38.25% 21.10 221.16)What #296270 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 #296270, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#296270 Channel Values
How #296270 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 98 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 46% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 63% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.83:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #296270 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 #296270
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #296270; 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 #296270
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 #296270 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.
#296270#5B5B70#4C5E70#545471#475A71#236464#266369#5B5B5BUsing #296270 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-296270: #296270;background-color: #296270;colors: { 'color-296270': '#296270' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.384, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_296270">#296270</color>fill="#296270"More Teal Colors
#296270 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#296270 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #296270?
#296270 is a dark teal — rgb(41, 98, 112) in RGB and hsl(192, 46%, 30%) 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 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #296270?
#296270 is rgb(41, 98, 112) — red 41, green 98, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #296270?
#296270 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 13%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #296270 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #296270 scores 6.83:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #296270 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #296270 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 12.76, which is visibly different.
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