Information about #429B9E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #429B9E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 155, 158) — 25.9% red, 60.8% green, 62% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 1 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored cyan, #429B9E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wot Eva (#4495A4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Such Fun (#489EA8) and Moderate Arctic Blue (#4A9CA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 155, 158)), which gives #429B9E its character. If you plan to put text on a #429B9E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #429B9E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#429B9E color variations

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

#429B9E 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 #429B9E

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

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#429B9E
  • RGB66, 155, 158
  • CMYK36, 1, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(66, 155, 158)
  • HSL182°, 41%, 44%
  • HSL Precise181.957°, 41.071%, 43.922%
  • HSV182°, 58%, 62%
  • HSB182°, 58%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.608, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.608, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.608, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID429B9E
  • DECIMAL ID4365214
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01