#298E69 Color
#298E69 is rgb(41, 142, 105) in RGB, hsl(158, 55%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 26%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Viridian (#007F5C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#298E69rgb(41, 142, 105)hsl(158, 55%, 36%)hsv(158, 71%, 56%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 26%, 44%)oklch(58% 0.108 164.2)lab(52.67% -36.95 11.08)lch(52.67% 38.57 163.31)What #298E69 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 #298E69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#298E69 Channel Values
How #298E69 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 142 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 55% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 71% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #298E69 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 #298E69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #298E69; 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 #298E69
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 #298E69 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.
#298E69#838369#6B8869#78786B#62816A#378A8A#328C7E#7E7E7EUsing #298E69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-298e69: #298E69;background-color: #298E69;colors: { 'color-298e69': '#298E69' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.557, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_298e69">#298E69</color>fill="#298E69"More Green Colors
#298E69 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#298E69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #298E69?
#298E69 is a dark green — rgb(41, 142, 105) in RGB and hsl(158, 55%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Viridian (#007F5C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #298E69?
#298E69 is rgb(41, 142, 105) — red 41, green 142, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #298E69?
#298E69 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 26%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #298E69 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #298E69 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #298E69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #298E69 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 8.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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