What color is #299995?

#299995 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(41, 153, 149), and in HSL hsl(178, 58%, 38%).

Is #299995 accessible as text?

On white, #299995 has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #299995, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #299995?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #299995?

#299995 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99292C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #299995 below.

Is #299995 good for buttons?

#299995 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #299995 — white text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #299995 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #299995 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#299995 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #299995

Not just a swatch — here's how #299995 works with other colors. Named schemes with #299995 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #299995 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Persian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #299995 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Persian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #299995 Secondary #9AB9B7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #299995 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #63BDB9

Persian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #299995 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Persian Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #299995 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 28/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #299995 with

Medium Sea Green Lapis Lazuli Burnt Umber Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2EDEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #297799 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #299995 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #299995;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 153 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.097 191.4);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF7F6;
  --color-200: #BFEEEC;
  --color-300: #92DDDB;
  --color-400: #69C9C6;
  --color-500: #47ADAA;
  --color-600: #3D8583;
  --color-700: #305F5D;
  --color-800: #233E3D;
  --color-900: #172626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DEF7F6',
    200: '#BFEEEC',
    300: '#92DDDB',
    400: '#69C9C6',
    500: '#47ADAA',
    600: '#3D8583',
    700: '#305F5D',
    800: '#233E3D',
    900: '#172626',
  },
}

$base: #299995;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF7F6;
$base-200: #BFEEEC;
$base-300: #92DDDB;
$base-400: #69C9C6;
$base-500: #47ADAA;
$base-600: #3D8583;
$base-700: #305F5D;
$base-800: #233E3D;
$base-900: #172626;
$base-hover: #217A77;
$base-subtle: #BBE4E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#299995",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47ADAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8583",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #299995

Color Lab

Pairs with #299995

UI roles & guardrails

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