#297A8E Hex Color
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#297a8e is a cool, desaturated cyan with noticeable teal undertones. Because it balances professional authority with an approachable feel, it works best as a primary branding color in technology or aerospace sectors. Pair it with soft cream for better readability than stark white. The hex code for this cyan shade is #297a8e, and it provides enough contrast for white text to remain legible in most UI applications.
Questions about #297a8e
What is #297a8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #297a8e is rgb(41, 122, 142), in HSL hsl(192, 55%, 36%) and in CMYK 71%, 14%, 0%, 44%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #297a8e for UI design?
Soft, off-white creams or warm light grays work best with #297a8e to maintain readability without the harsh contrast of pure white. For accents, consider pairing it with terracotta or a muted gold to introduce warmth that balances the cool teal energy.
Is #297a8e readable on white or black?
#297a8e has a 4.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.