What color is #409299?

#409299 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(64, 146, 153), and in HSL hsl(185, 41%, 43%).

Is #409299 accessible as text?

On white, #409299 has a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #409299, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #409299?

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

What colors go well with #409299?

#409299 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B4841. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #409299 below.

Is #409299 good for buttons?

#409299 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #409299 — white text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #409299 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #409299 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#409299 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #409299

Not just a swatch — here's how #409299 works with other colors. Named schemes with #409299 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #409299 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #409299 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #409299 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #6FB6BC

Dark Cyan is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dark Cyan.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #409299 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #552340

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #409299 Secondary #9BB4B6 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 #409299 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #409299 with

Medium Sea Green Lapis Lazuli Chestnut 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E9EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #41759B — 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 #409299 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #409299;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 146 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.080 202.9);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E2F2F3;
  --color-200: #C6E4E7;
  --color-300: #9DCED2;
  --color-400: #77B5BB;
  --color-500: #56989E;
  --color-600: #47767A;
  --color-700: #375558;
  --color-800: #27393A;
  --color-900: #192324;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E2F2F3',
    200: '#C6E4E7',
    300: '#9DCED2',
    400: '#77B5BB',
    500: '#56989E',
    600: '#47767A',
    700: '#375558',
    800: '#27393A',
    900: '#192324',
  },
}

$base: #409299;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E2F2F3;
$base-200: #C6E4E7;
$base-300: #9DCED2;
$base-400: #77B5BB;
$base-500: #56989E;
$base-600: #47767A;
$base-700: #375558;
$base-800: #27393A;
$base-900: #192324;
$base-hover: #34767C;
$base-subtle: #C6DFE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#409299",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DCED2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77B5BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#56989E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47767A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375558",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27393A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #409299

Color Lab

Pairs with #409299

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