Information about #299E9A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #299E9A belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 158, 154) (16.1% red, 62% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 46 / 0 / 2 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored cyan, #299E9A sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Java (#259797). Nearby in the Register you will also find Celeritas (#299792) and Scooter (#308EA0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(41, 158, 154)), which gives #299E9A its character. If you plan to put text on a #299E9A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #299E9A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#299E9A color variations

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#299E9A 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 #299E9A

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

Java color link
Java

#259797

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Jungle Green color link
Jungle Green

#29AB87

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

#299E9A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#299E9A
  • RGB41, 158, 154
  • CMYK46, 0, 2, 38
  • CSSrgb(41, 158, 154)
  • HSL178°, 59%, 39%
  • HSL Precise177.949°, 58.794%, 39.02%
  • HSV178°, 74%, 62%
  • HSB178°, 74%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.620, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.620, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.620, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID299E9A
  • DECIMAL ID2727578
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01