#408781 Color
#408781 is rgb(64, 135, 129) in RGB, hsl(175, 36%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 4%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#408781rgb(64, 135, 129)hsl(175, 36%, 39%)hsv(175, 53%, 53%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 4%, 47%)oklch(57.6% 0.072 188)lab(51.66% -24.47 -3.97)lch(51.66% 24.79 189.22)What #408781 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #408781, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#408781 Channel Values
How #408781 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 64 · G 135 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 36% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 53% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #408781 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #408781
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #408781; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #408781
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #408781 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#408781#7E7E81#6B8281#757582#647D82#428686#418784#7C7C7CUsing #408781 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-408781: #408781;background-color: #408781;colors: { 'color-408781': '#408781' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.529, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_408781">#408781</color>fill="#408781"More Teal Colors
#408781 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#408781 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #408781?
#408781 is a dark teal — rgb(64, 135, 129) in RGB and hsl(175, 36%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #408781?
#408781 is rgb(64, 135, 129) — red 64, green 135, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #408781?
#408781 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 4%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #408781 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #408781 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #408781 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #408781 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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