Information about #409F9F color

#409F9F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #409F9F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 159, 159) — 25.1% red, 62.4% green, 62.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 37 / 0 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid cyan, #409F9F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Wot Eva (#4495A4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Such Fun (#489EA8) and Moderate Arctic Blue (#4A9CA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(64, 159, 159)), which gives #409F9F its character. If you plan to put text on a #409F9F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #409F9F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#409F9F color variations

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

#409F9F 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 #409F9F

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

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#409F9F
  • RGB64, 159, 159
  • CMYK37, 0, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(64, 159, 159)
  • HSL180°, 43%, 44%
  • HSL Precise180°, 42.601%, 43.725%
  • HSV180°, 60%, 62%
  • HSB180°, 60%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.624, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.624, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.624, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID409F9F
  • DECIMAL ID4235167
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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