#409888 Hex Color
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#409888 is an unsaturated, cool teal with a muted green undertone and medium depth. Its restrained saturation gives healthcare, wellness, and technology layouts a clear, balanced feel without the brightness of vivid turquoise. Use it as a supporting tone with warm off-white or charcoal; black text has about 6.1:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #409888.
Questions about #409888
What is #409888 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #409888 is rgb(64, 152, 136), in HSL hsl(169, 41%, 42%) and in CMYK 58%, 0%, 11%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #409888?
#409888 pairs well with warm off-white, charcoal, and muted terracotta because their temperature and value differences keep the palette grounded without making the teal feel overly bright or cold in layouts. Use terracotta for small accents rather than equal visual weight.
Is #409888 readable on white or black?
#409888 has a 3.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.06:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.