#29AE9C Color
#29AE9C is rgb(41, 174, 156) in RGB, hsl(172, 62%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 10%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#29AE9Crgb(41, 174, 156)hsl(172, 62%, 42%)hsv(172, 76%, 68%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 10%, 32%)oklch(67.8% 0.113 181.4)lab(64.04% -39.36 -1.30)lch(64.04% 39.39 181.89)What #29AE9C 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 #29AE9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#29AE9C Channel Values
How #29AE9C 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 174 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 62% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 76% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #29AE9C 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 #29AE9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #29AE9C; 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 #29AE9C
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 #29AE9C 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.
#29AE9C#A1A19C#82A69C#93939E#779E9D#34ACAC#30ADA6#9C9C9CUsing #29AE9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-29ae9c: #29AE9C;background-color: #29AE9C;colors: { 'color-29ae9c': '#29AE9C' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.682, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_29ae9c">#29AE9C</color>fill="#29AE9C"More Teal Colors
#29AE9C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#29AE9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #29AE9C?
#29AE9C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(41, 174, 156) in RGB and hsl(172, 62%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.33.
What is the RGB value of #29AE9C?
#29AE9C is rgb(41, 174, 156) — red 41, green 174, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #29AE9C?
#29AE9C converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 10%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #29AE9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #29AE9C scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #29AE9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #29AE9C 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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