Color #407352 Color / Colour Code #407352
This page shows the hex color code for color #407352 (#407352). The colour is a green tone with 28% saturation and 35% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #407352 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#407352 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 111, 141, and 171 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 141, 261, and 21 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #407352
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 141 and saturation at 28%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 141 to 186 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 141 with its complement at 321 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #407352
Lightness variations at hue 141 and 28% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #407352
Design Use Cases for #407352
Muted Accent Color
With 28% saturation, #407352 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 35% lightness, #407352 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#407352 falls in the green range (hue 141). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #407352 (hue 141) to its complement at hue 321. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 171. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #407352, #724061);
CSS Code for #407352
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Colors visually similar to #407352 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #407352 (#407352)
#407352 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 64 red, 115 green, and 82 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 141 degrees with 28% saturation and 35% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #407352 is 96/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow, and 55% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #407352 against white is 5.54:1 and against black is 3.79:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #724061 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #407352. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #487240 and #40726B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #407352?
- #407352 is Color #407352, a green color (colour) with RGB(64, 115, 82), HSL(141, 28%, 35%), and CMYK(44%, 0%, 29%, 55%). Its perceived brightness is 96/255.
- Is #407352 accessible for text?
- Against white, #407352 has a contrast ratio of 5.54:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.79:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #407352?
- The complementary colour is #724061 (hue 321). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #487240 and #40726B. The triadic palette adds #524072 and #725240 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #407352 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #407352; or rgb(64, 115, 82); or hsl(141, 28%, 35%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 141 28% 35%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.