#29A0AE Color
#29A0AE is rgb(41, 160, 174) in RGB, hsl(186, 62%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 8%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#29A0AErgb(41, 160, 174)hsl(186, 62%, 42%)hsv(186, 76%, 68%)cmyk(76%, 8%, 0%, 32%)oklch(64.9% 0.102 206.9)lab(60.12% -29.40 -17.10)lch(60.12% 34.01 210.18)What #29A0AE 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 #29A0AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#29A0AE Channel Values
How #29A0AE 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 160 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 62% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 76% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #29A0AE 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 #29A0AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #29A0AE; 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 #29A0AE
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 #29A0AE 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.
#29A0AE#9494AE#7799AE#8787B0#6E92AF#1EA2A2#23A1A7#929292Using #29A0AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-29a0ae: #29A0AE;background-color: #29A0AE;colors: { 'color-29a0ae': '#29A0AE' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.627, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_29a0ae">#29A0AE</color>fill="#29A0AE"More Teal Colors
#29A0AE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#29A0AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #29A0AE?
#29A0AE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(41, 160, 174) in RGB and hsl(186, 62%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #29A0AE?
#29A0AE is rgb(41, 160, 174) — red 41, green 160, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #29A0AE?
#29A0AE converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 8%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #29A0AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #29A0AE scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #29A0AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #29A0AE 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 11.52, which is visibly different.
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