#409C91 Color
#409C91 is rgb(64, 156, 145) in RGB, hsl(173, 42%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 7%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#409C91rgb(64, 156, 145)hsl(173, 42%, 43%)hsv(173, 59%, 61%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 7%, 39%)oklch(63.5% 0.089 184.5)lab(58.69% -30.51 -2.85)lch(58.69% 30.64 185.34)What #409C91 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 #409C91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#409C91 Channel Values
How #409C91 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 156 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 42% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 59% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #409C91 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 #409C91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #409C91; 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 #409C91
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 #409C91 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.
#409C91#919191#799691#868693#718F92#449B9B#429B97#8E8E8EUsing #409C91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-409c91: #409C91;background-color: #409C91;colors: { 'color-409c91': '#409C91' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.612, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_409c91">#409C91</color>fill="#409C91"More Teal Colors
#409C91 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#409C91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #409C91?
#409C91 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(64, 156, 145) in RGB and hsl(173, 42%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #409C91?
#409C91 is rgb(64, 156, 145) — red 64, green 156, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #409C91?
#409C91 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 7%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #409C91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #409C91 scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #409C91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #409C91 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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