#299579 Hex Color
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Reach for this muted teal when a wellness brand or healthcare interface needs color that soothes without going pastel. #299579 is desaturated and cool, so it works best as a dominant base where black text stays readable at about 5.7:1 contrast. Pair it with warm terracotta accents to keep the palette from feeling clinical.
Questions about #299579
What is #299579 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #299579 is rgb(41, 149, 121), in HSL hsl(164, 57%, 37%) and in CMYK 72%, 0%, 19%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #299579?
Warm earth tones work best. Terracotta and sand keep this muted teal from reading clinical, while charcoal anchors it in darker interfaces. Skip bright oranges, which overwhelm its low saturation.
Is #299579 readable on white or black?
#299579 has a 3.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.