Information about #408889 color

#408889 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #408889 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 136, 137) (25.1% red, 53.3% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 29 / 0 / 0 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#408889 presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Chill (#408F90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sea Turtle Green (#438D80) and Paradiso (#488084).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 136, 137)), which gives #408889 its character. If you plan to put text on a #408889 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #408889 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#408889 color variations

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

#408889 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 #408889

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

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#408889
  • RGB64, 136, 137
  • CMYK29, 0, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(64, 136, 137)
  • HSL181°, 36%, 39%
  • HSL Precise180.822°, 36.318%, 39.412%
  • HSV181°, 53%, 54%
  • HSB181°, 53%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.533, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.533, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.533, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID408889
  • DECIMAL ID4229257
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01