#298499 Color
#298499 is rgb(41, 132, 153) in RGB, hsl(191, 58%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 14%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#298499rgb(41, 132, 153)hsl(191, 58%, 38%)hsv(191, 73%, 60%)cmyk(73%, 14%, 0%, 40%)oklch(57% 0.088 216.6)lab(50.65% -21.93 -19.45)lch(50.65% 29.32 221.57)What #298499 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 #298499, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#298499 Channel Values
How #298499 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 132 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 58% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 73% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #298499 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 #298499
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #298499; 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 #298499
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 #298499 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.
#298499#7A7A99#637E99#70709A#5C789A#1B8787#21868E#797979Using #298499 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-298499: #298499;background-color: #298499;colors: { 'color-298499': '#298499' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.518, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_298499">#298499</color>fill="#298499"More Teal Colors
#298499 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#298499 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #298499?
#298499 is a dark teal — rgb(41, 132, 153) in RGB and hsl(191, 58%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #298499?
#298499 is rgb(41, 132, 153) — red 41, green 132, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #298499?
#298499 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 14%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #298499 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #298499 scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #298499 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #298499 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 13.73, which is visibly different.
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