#298085 Color
#298085 is rgb(41, 128, 133) in RGB, hsl(183, 53%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 4%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#298085rgb(41, 128, 133)hsl(183, 53%, 34%)hsv(183, 69%, 52%)cmyk(69%, 4%, 0%, 48%)oklch(55.2% 0.081 200.6)lab(48.75% -25.12 -10.69)lch(48.75% 27.30 203.05)What #298085 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 #298085, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#298085 Channel Values
How #298085 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 128 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 53% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 69% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #298085 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 #298085
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #298085; 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 #298085
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 #298085 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.
#298085#777785#617A85#6D6D86#597586#268181#278082#747474Using #298085 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-298085: #298085;background-color: #298085;colors: { 'color-298085': '#298085' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.502, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_298085">#298085</color>fill="#298085"More Teal Colors
#298085 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#298085 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #298085?
#298085 is a dark teal — rgb(41, 128, 133) in RGB and hsl(183, 53%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #298085?
#298085 is rgb(41, 128, 133) — red 41, green 128, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #298085?
#298085 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 4%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #298085 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #298085 scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #298085 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #298085 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 5.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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