What color is #409281?

#409281 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(64, 146, 129), and in HSL hsl(168, 39%, 41%).

Is #409281 accessible as text?

On white, #409281 has a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #409281, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #409281?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #409281?

#409281 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #914050. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #409281 below.

Is #409281 good for buttons?

#409281 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #409281 — white text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #409281 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #409281 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#409281 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #409281

Not just a swatch — here's how #409281 works with other colors. Named schemes with #409281 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #409281 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Dark Cyan opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #409281 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Dark Cyan keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #409281 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

Dark Cyan plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #409281 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Cyan anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #409281 Secondary #99B3AC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #409281 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #409281

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #409281 with

Medium Sea Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #408691 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #409281 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #409281;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 146 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.084 177.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3F0;
  --color-200: #C6E6E0;
  --color-300: #9ED1C7;
  --color-400: #79B9AC;
  --color-500: #589D8F;
  --color-600: #49796F;
  --color-700: #385751;
  --color-800: #273A36;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3F0',
    200: '#C6E6E0',
    300: '#9ED1C7',
    400: '#79B9AC',
    500: '#589D8F',
    600: '#49796F',
    700: '#385751',
    800: '#273A36',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #409281;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3F0;
$base-200: #C6E6E0;
$base-300: #9ED1C7;
$base-400: #79B9AC;
$base-500: #589D8F;
$base-600: #49796F;
$base-700: #385751;
$base-800: #273A36;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #337467;
$base-subtle: #C4DFDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#409281",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B9AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49796F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385751",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}