#418E9D Hex Color
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The hex code #418e9d creates a cool, ashy cyan with a muted blue-green cast. Its restrained saturation feels refreshing and thoughtful, making it useful for technology, communication, and aerospace branding. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or warm sand, rather than a dominant background. Black text provides about 5.6:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #418e9d
What is #418e9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #418e9d is rgb(65, 142, 157), in HSL hsl(190, 41%, 44%) and in CMYK 59%, 10%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #418e9d?
The muted blue-green of #418e9d pairs with navy for a deeper technical palette, warm sand for gentle contrast, and white for open space; use it as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background.
What mood does #418e9d create in a design?
The cool, ashy cyan of #418e9d creates a calm, thoughtful, and technical mood, while its muted saturation keeps it restrained; it fits technology, communication, aerospace, dashboards, and focused interface accents.
Is #418e9d readable on white or black?
#418e9d has a 3.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.58:1 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.