#29997D Color
#29997D is rgb(41, 153, 125) in RGB, hsl(165, 58%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 18%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#29997Drgb(41, 153, 125)hsl(165, 58%, 38%)hsv(165, 73%, 60%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 18%, 40%)oklch(61.4% 0.107 172)lab(56.66% -37.45 5.39)lch(56.66% 37.84 171.81)What #29997D 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 #29997D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#29997D Channel Values
How #29997D 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 153 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 58% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 73% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #29997D 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 #29997D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #29997D; 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 #29997D
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 #29997D 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.
#29997D#8D8D7D#72927D#81817F#698B7E#369696#31978D#888888Using #29997D in Code
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--color-29997d: #29997D;background-color: #29997D;colors: { 'color-29997d': '#29997D' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.600, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_29997d">#29997D</color>fill="#29997D"More Green Colors
#29997D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#29997D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #29997D?
#29997D is a dark green — rgb(41, 153, 125) in RGB and hsl(165, 58%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #29997D?
#29997D is rgb(41, 153, 125) — red 41, green 153, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #29997D?
#29997D converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 18%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #29997D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #29997D scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #29997D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #29997D 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 15.1, which is visibly different.
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