#299484 Color
#299484 is rgb(41, 148, 132) in RGB, hsl(171, 57%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 11%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#299484rgb(41, 148, 132)hsl(171, 57%, 37%)hsv(171, 72%, 58%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 11%, 42%)oklch(60.3% 0.097 180.6)lab(55.20% -34.01 -0.65)lch(55.20% 34.02 181.10)What #299484 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 #299484, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#299484 Channel Values
How #299484 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 148 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 57% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 72% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #299484 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 #299484
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #299484; 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 #299484
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 #299484 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.
#299484#898984#6F8D84#7D7D86#668785#319292#2E938D#858585Using #299484 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-299484: #299484;background-color: #299484;colors: { 'color-299484': '#299484' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.580, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_299484">#299484</color>fill="#299484"More Teal Colors
#299484 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#299484 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #299484?
#299484 is a dark teal — rgb(41, 148, 132) in RGB and hsl(171, 57%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #299484?
#299484 is rgb(41, 148, 132) — red 41, green 148, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #299484?
#299484 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 11%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #299484 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #299484 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #299484 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #299484 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 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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