#299492 Color
#299492 is rgb(41, 148, 146) in RGB, hsl(179, 57%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 1%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#299492rgb(41, 148, 146)hsl(179, 57%, 37%)hsv(179, 72%, 58%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 1%, 42%)oklch(60.8% 0.093 193.1)lab(55.55% -30.90 -8.10)lch(55.55% 31.94 194.69)What #299492 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 #299492, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#299492 Channel Values
How #299492 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 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 57% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 72% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #299492 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 #299492
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #299492; 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 #299492
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 #299492 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.
#299492#898992#6F8D92#7D7D94#668793#2A9494#2A9493#868686Using #299492 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-299492: #299492;background-color: #299492;colors: { 'color-299492': '#299492' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.580, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_299492">#299492</color>fill="#299492"More Teal Colors
#299492 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#299492 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #299492?
#299492 is a dark teal — rgb(41, 148, 146) in RGB and hsl(179, 57%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #299492?
#299492 is rgb(41, 148, 146) — red 41, green 148, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #299492?
#299492 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 1%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #299492 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #299492 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #299492 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #299492 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 4.13, which is very hard to tell apart.
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