Information about #297D9E color

#297D9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #297D9E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 125, 158) (16.1% red, 49% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 46 / 13 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated steel-blue azure, #297D9E occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Lure (#2F77A9). Slightly further away sit Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Lochmara (#316EA0).

The recipe behind #297D9E is rgb(41, 125, 158), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #297D9E: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#297D9E color variations

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#297D9E 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 #297D9E

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#297D9E
  • RGB41, 125, 158
  • CMYK46, 13, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(41, 125, 158)
  • HSL197°, 59%, 39%
  • HSL Precise196.923°, 58.794%, 39.02%
  • HSV197°, 74%, 62%
  • HSB197°, 74%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.490, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.490, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.490, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID297D9E
  • DECIMAL ID2719134
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01