Information about #40717D color

#40717D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #40717D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 113, 125) — 25.1% red, 44.3% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 5 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#40717D presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Teal (#3B7577). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bismark (#486C7A) and Faded Jade (#427977).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 113, 125) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #40717D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #40717D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#40717D color variations

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

#40717D 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 #40717D

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

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40717D
  • RGB64, 113, 125
  • CMYK24, 5, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(64, 113, 125)
  • HSL192°, 32%, 37%
  • HSL Precise191.803°, 32.275%, 37.059%
  • HSV192°, 49%, 49%
  • HSB192°, 49%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.443, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.443, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.443, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID40717D
  • DECIMAL ID4223357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01