#2995AE Color
#2995AE is rgb(41, 149, 174) in RGB, hsl(191, 62%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 14%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2995AErgb(41, 149, 174)hsl(191, 62%, 42%)hsv(191, 76%, 68%)cmyk(76%, 14%, 0%, 32%)oklch(62.2% 0.1 217.2)lab(56.69% -24.43 -22.29)lch(56.69% 33.07 222.38)What #2995AE 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 #2995AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2995AE Channel Values
How #2995AE 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 149 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 62% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 76% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2995AE 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 #2995AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2995AE; 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 #2995AE
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 #2995AE 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.
#2995AE#8A8AAE#708EAE#7E7EAF#6688AF#139898#1E97A2#898989Using #2995AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2995ae: #2995AE;background-color: #2995AE;colors: { 'color-2995ae': '#2995AE' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.584, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_2995ae">#2995AE</color>fill="#2995AE"More Teal Colors
#2995AE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2995AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2995AE?
#2995AE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(41, 149, 174) in RGB and hsl(191, 62%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #2995AE?
#2995AE is rgb(41, 149, 174) — red 41, green 149, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2995AE?
#2995AE converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 14%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2995AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2995AE scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2995AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2995AE 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 15.55, which is visibly different.
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