#296D89 Color
#296D89 is rgb(41, 109, 137) in RGB, hsl(198, 54%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 20%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#296D89rgb(41, 109, 137)hsl(198, 54%, 35%)hsv(198, 70%, 54%)cmyk(70%, 20%, 0%, 46%)oklch(50.4% 0.08 228.9)lab(42.72% -14.84 -22.15)lch(42.72% 26.66 236.18)What #296D89 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 #296D89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#296D89 Channel Values
How #296D89 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 54% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 70% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #296D89 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 #296D89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #296D89; 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 #296D89
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 #296D89 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.
#296D89#656589#536889#5D5D8A#4D648A#197171#206F7B#666666Using #296D89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-296d89: #296D89;background-color: #296D89;colors: { 'color-296d89': '#296D89' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.427, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_296d89">#296D89</color>fill="#296D89"More Teal Colors
#296D89 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#296D89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #296D89?
#296D89 is a dark teal — rgb(41, 109, 137) in RGB and hsl(198, 54%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #296D89?
#296D89 is rgb(41, 109, 137) — red 41, green 109, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #296D89?
#296D89 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 20%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #296D89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #296D89 scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #296D89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #296D89 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 15.55, which is visibly different.
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