Information about #297A7B color

#297A7B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #297A7B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(41, 122, 123) — 16.1% red, 47.8% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 32 / 0 / 0 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#297A7B presents itself as a clearly saturated aqua cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Atoll (#2B797A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Elm (#297B76) and Greenish Blue (#307D7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(41, 122, 123)), which gives #297A7B its character. If you plan to put text on a #297A7B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #297A7B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#297A7B color variations

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#297A7B 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 #297A7B

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

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#297A7B
  • RGB41, 122, 123
  • CMYK32, 0, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(41, 122, 123)
  • HSL181°, 50%, 32%
  • HSL Precise180.732°, 50%, 32.157%
  • HSV181°, 67%, 48%
  • HSB181°, 67%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.478, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.478, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.478, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID297A7B
  • DECIMAL ID2718331
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01