Information about #298499 color

#298499 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #298499 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 132, 153) (16.1% red, 51.8% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 44 / 8 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored cyan, #298499 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Scooter (#308EA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Java (#259797) and Retreat (#39909B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(41, 132, 153)), which gives #298499 its character. If you plan to put text on a #298499 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#298499 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#298499 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 #298499

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Java color link
Java

#259797

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#298499
  • RGB41, 132, 153
  • CMYK44, 8, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(41, 132, 153)
  • HSL191°, 58%, 38%
  • HSL Precise191.25°, 57.732%, 38.039%
  • HSV191°, 73%, 60%
  • HSB191°, 73%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.518, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.518, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.518, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID298499
  • DECIMAL ID2720921
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01