Information about #297A6B color

#297A6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #297A6B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 122, 107) (16.1% red, 47.8% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 32 / 0 / 6 / 52 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid cyan, #297A6B occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Genoa (#31796D). Slightly further away sit Elm (#297B76) and Myrtle Green (#317873).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(41, 122, 107)), which gives #297A6B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #297A6B: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. No one has named #297A6B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#297A6B color variations

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#297A6B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #297A6B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Green Room color link
Green Room

#388160

Elf Green color link
Elf Green

#1B8A6B

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#297A6B
  • RGB41, 122, 107
  • CMYK32, 0, 6, 52
  • CSSrgb(41, 122, 107)
  • HSL169°, 50%, 32%
  • HSL Precise168.889°, 49.693%, 31.961%
  • HSV169°, 66%, 48%
  • HSB169°, 66%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.478, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.478, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.478, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID297A6B
  • DECIMAL ID2718315
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01