#297DD1 Color
#297DD1 is rgb(41, 125, 209) in RGB, hsl(210, 67%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 40%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is True Blue (#0073CF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#297DD1rgb(41, 125, 209)hsl(210, 67%, 49%)hsv(210, 80%, 82%)cmyk(80%, 40%, 0%, 18%)oklch(58.3% 0.151 252.2)lab(50.76% -2.06 -51.34)lch(50.76% 51.38 267.70)What #297DD1 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 #297DD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#297DD1 Channel Values
How #297DD1 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 125 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 67% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 80% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #297DD1 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 #297DD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #297DD1; 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 #297DD1
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 #297DD1 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.
#297DD1#7474D1#5F78D1#6A6AD2#5772D1#008B8B#0086AC#7B7B7BUsing #297DD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-297dd1: #297DD1;background-color: #297DD1;colors: { 'color-297dd1': '#297DD1' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.490, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_297dd1">#297DD1</color>fill="#297DD1"More Blue Colors
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#297DD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #297DD1?
#297DD1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(41, 125, 209) in RGB and hsl(210, 67%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is True Blue (#0073CF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #297DD1?
#297DD1 is rgb(41, 125, 209) — red 41, green 125, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #297DD1?
#297DD1 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 40%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #297DD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #297DD1 scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #297DD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #297DD1 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 11.71, which is visibly different.
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