Color swatch image showing #408281 with RGB(64,130,129) values

#408281 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #408281 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#408281 Color Information

#408281 RGB value is (64, 130, 129). The hex color red value is 64, green is 130, and blue is 129. Its HSL format shows a hue of 179°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 51 percent, 0 percent, 1 percent, 49 percent.

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#408281 Color Meaning

Color #408281 conveys emotional steadiness with creative depth. #408281 muted green blue (#408281) feels balanced and introspective, avoiding sharp contrast. Psychologically, color #408281 supports calm communication and thoughtful expression. #408281 reduces emotional extremes while maintaining clarity. Culturally, #408281 appears in wellness interiors, coastal architecture, and thoughtful branding systems. Symbolically, #408281 represents balance, adaptability, and composed creativity.

Color Conversion

Convert #408281 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
#408281
RGB
rgb(64, 130, 129)
HSL
hsl(179°, 34%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(51%, 0%, 1%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(179°, 51%, 51%)
XYZ
14.0594 18.6402 23.6258
Yxy
18.6402 0.2496 0.3309
Hunter Lab
43.1743 -1.4681 -0.4237
CIE-Lab
50.2636 -21.1875 -5.9342

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Green130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue129 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow1 / 100 (1%)
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

#408281 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

#408281 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 #408281 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.

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#408281

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #408281 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

#408281

protanopia

#5d5d81

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #408281;

Text Color

color: #408281;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #408281;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #40828140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #408281;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #408281 0%, #274f4e 100%);

#408281 Color FAQs

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