#409FF2 Color
#409FF2 is rgb(64, 159, 242) in RGB, hsl(208, 87%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 34%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Blue (#00A2ED), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#409FF2rgb(64, 159, 242)hsl(208, 87%, 60%)hsv(208, 74%, 95%)cmyk(74%, 34%, 0%, 5%)oklch(68.5% 0.151 248.5)lab(62.83% -7.52 -50.54)lch(62.83% 51.09 261.54)What #409FF2 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 #409FF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#409FF2 Channel Values
How #409FF2 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 159 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 87% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 74% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #409FF2 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 #409FF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #409FF2; 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 #409FF2
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 #409FF2 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.
#409FF2#9494F2#7B99F2#8989F3#7392F3#00ACAC#19A7CC#9A9A9AUsing #409FF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-409ff2: #409FF2;background-color: #409FF2;colors: { 'color-409ff2': '#409FF2' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.624, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_409ff2">#409FF2</color>fill="#409FF2"More Blue Colors
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#409FF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #409FF2?
#409FF2 is a light blue — rgb(64, 159, 242) in RGB and hsl(208, 87%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Blue (#00A2ED), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #409FF2?
#409FF2 is rgb(64, 159, 242) — red 64, green 159, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #409FF2?
#409FF2 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 34%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #409FF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #409FF2 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #409FF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #409FF2 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 10.69, which is visibly different.
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