#298B94 Color
#298B94 is rgb(41, 139, 148) in RGB, hsl(185, 57%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 6%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#298B94rgb(41, 139, 148)hsl(185, 57%, 37%)hsv(185, 72%, 58%)cmyk(72%, 6%, 0%, 42%)oklch(58.6% 0.088 204)lab(52.73% -26.45 -13.44)lch(52.73% 29.67 206.93)What #298B94 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 #298B94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#298B94 Channel Values
How #298B94 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 139 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 57% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 72% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #298B94 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 #298B94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #298B94; 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 #298B94
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 #298B94 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.
#298B94#818194#688594#767695#607F95#248C8C#268C8F#7F7F7FUsing #298B94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-298b94: #298B94;background-color: #298B94;colors: { 'color-298b94': '#298B94' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.545, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_298b94">#298B94</color>fill="#298B94"More Teal Colors
#298B94 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#298B94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #298B94?
#298B94 is a dark teal — rgb(41, 139, 148) in RGB and hsl(185, 57%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #298B94?
#298B94 is rgb(41, 139, 148) — red 41, green 139, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #298B94?
#298B94 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 6%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #298B94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #298B94 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #298B94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #298B94 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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