Information about #298D9E color

#298D9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #298D9E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(41, 141, 158) — 16.1% red, 55.3% green, 62% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 46 / 7 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#298D9E presents itself as a confidently colored water-like cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Scooter (#308EA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Java (#259797) and Celeritas (#299792).

The recipe behind #298D9E is rgb(41, 141, 158), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. No one has named #298D9E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#298D9E color variations

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#298D9E 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 #298D9E

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

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#298D9E
  • RGB41, 141, 158
  • CMYK46, 7, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(41, 141, 158)
  • HSL189°, 59%, 39%
  • HSL Precise188.718°, 58.794%, 39.02%
  • HSV189°, 74%, 62%
  • HSB189°, 74%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.553, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.553, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.553, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID298D9E
  • DECIMAL ID2723230
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01