Information about #296B61 color

#296B61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #296B61 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(41, 107, 97) — 16.1% red, 42% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 0 / 4 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #296B61 reads as a confidently colored cyan and 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 almost identical to Globe (#256761). Nearby in the Register you will also find Muse (#2E696D) and Casal (#2F6168).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(41, 107, 97)), which gives #296B61 its character. If you plan to put text on a #296B61 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #296B61 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#296B61 color variations

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

#296B61 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 #296B61

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

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#296B61
  • RGB41, 107, 97
  • CMYK26, 0, 4, 58
  • CSSrgb(41, 107, 97)
  • HSL171°, 45%, 29%
  • HSL Precise170.909°, 44.595%, 29.02%
  • HSV171°, 62%, 42%
  • HSB171°, 62%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.420, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.420, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.420, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID296B61
  • DECIMAL ID2714465
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01