#408280 Color Meaning and Information

#408280 Color Information

#408280 RGB value is (64, 130, 128). The hex color red value is 64, green is 130, and blue is 128. Its HSL format shows a hue of 178°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 51 percent, 0 percent, 2 percent, 49 percent.

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#408280 Color Meaning

Color #408280 conveys emotional steadiness with creative depth. #408280 muted green blue (#408280) feels balanced and introspective, avoiding sharp contrast. Psychologically, color #408280 supports calm communication and thoughtful expression. #408280 reduces emotional extremes while maintaining clarity. Culturally, #408280 appears in wellness interiors, coastal architecture, and thoughtful branding systems. Symbolically, #408280 represents balance, adaptability, and composed creativity.

Color Conversion

Convert #408280 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#408280

RGB

rgb(64, 130, 128)

HSL

hsl(178°, 34%, 38%)

CMYK

cmyk(51%, 0%, 2%, 49%)

HSV

hsv(178°, 51%, 51%)

XYZ

13.9933 18.6138 23.2774

Yxy

18.6138 0.2504 0.3331

Hunter Lab

43.1437 -1.4835 -0.3828

CIE-Lab

50.2322 -21.4678 -5.3946

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red64 / 255 (25%)

25%

Green130 / 255 (51%)

51%

Blue128 / 255 (50%)

50%

CMYK Values

Cyan51 / 100 (51%)

51%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow2 / 100 (2%)

Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)

49%

Color Variations

#408280 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#408280 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #408280 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#408280

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.45:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.45:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.45:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #408280 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#408280

protanopia

#5d5d80

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #408280;

Text Color

color: #408280;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #408280;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #40828040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #408280;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #408280 0%, #274f4d 100%);

Related Colors

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