#296D75 Color
#296D75 is rgb(41, 109, 117) in RGB, hsl(186, 48%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 7%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#296D75rgb(41, 109, 117)hsl(186, 48%, 31%)hsv(186, 65%, 46%)cmyk(65%, 7%, 0%, 54%)oklch(49.5% 0.068 206)lab(42.05% -20.10 -11.20)lch(42.05% 23.01 209.13)What #296D75 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 #296D75, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#296D75 Channel Values
How #296D75 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 109 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 48% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 65% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.93:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #296D75 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 #296D75
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #296D75; 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 #296D75
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 #296D75 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.
#296D75#656575#536875#5D5D76#4D6476#266E6E#276E71#646464Using #296D75 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-296d75: #296D75;background-color: #296D75;colors: { 'color-296d75': '#296D75' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.427, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_296d75">#296D75</color>fill="#296D75"More Teal Colors
#296D75 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#296D75 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #296D75?
#296D75 is a dark teal — rgb(41, 109, 117) in RGB and hsl(186, 48%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #296D75?
#296D75 is rgb(41, 109, 117) — red 41, green 109, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #296D75?
#296D75 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 7%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #296D75 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #296D75 scores 5.93:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #296D75 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #296D75 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.08, which is visibly different.
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