#409171 Color
#409171 is rgb(64, 145, 113) in RGB, hsl(156, 39%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 22%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#409171rgb(64, 145, 113)hsl(156, 39%, 41%)hsv(156, 56%, 57%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 22%, 43%)oklch(59.7% 0.094 164.8)lab(54.49% -31.96 9.22)lch(54.49% 33.26 163.90)What #409171 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 #409171, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#409171 Channel Values
How #409171 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 145 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 39% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 56% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #409171 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 #409171
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #409171; 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 #409171
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 #409171 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.
#409171#878771#718B71#7D7D73#6A8672#498D8D#458F83#838383Using #409171 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-409171: #409171;background-color: #409171;colors: { 'color-409171': '#409171' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.569, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_409171">#409171</color>fill="#409171"More Green Colors
#409171 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#409171 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #409171?
#409171 is a mid-tone green — rgb(64, 145, 113) in RGB and hsl(156, 39%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #409171?
#409171 is rgb(64, 145, 113) — red 64, green 145, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #409171?
#409171 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 22%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #409171 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #409171 scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #409171 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #409171 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 12.29, which is visibly different.
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