#409B8B

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #409B8B?

RGB(64, 155, 139), HSL(169.5, 41.6%, 42.9%), CMYK(58.7%, 0.0%, 10.3%, 39.2%).

Q: Does #409B8B meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.34:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#409B8B is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 64, 155, 139, in HSL 169.5°, 41.6%, 42.9%, and in CMYK 58.7%, 0.0%, 10.3%, 39.2%. The nearest named color is Illuminating Emerald.

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Color Values

HEX

#409B8B

RGB

64, 155, 139

HSL

169.5, 41.6%, 42.9%

HSV

169.5, 58.7%, 60.8%

CMYK

58.7%, 0.0%, 10.3%, 39.2%

OKLCH

0.6302 0.0899 179.8

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: Illuminating Emerald

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.