Information about #408591 color

#408591 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #408591 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 133, 145) — 25.1% red, 52.2% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 32 / 5 / 0 / 43. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#408591 is a mildly saturated aqua cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Blue Chill (#408F90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dirty Blue (#3F829D) and Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 133, 145)), which gives #408591 its character. If you plan to put text on a #408591 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #408591 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#408591 color variations

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

#408591 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 #408591

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

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#408591
  • RGB64, 133, 145
  • CMYK32, 5, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(64, 133, 145)
  • HSL189°, 39%, 41%
  • HSL Precise188.889°, 38.756%, 40.98%
  • HSV189°, 56%, 57%
  • HSB189°, 56%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.522, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.522, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.522, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID408591
  • DECIMAL ID4228497
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01