Color #407775 Color / Colour Code #407775
This page shows the hex color code for color #407775 (#407775). The colour is a cyan tone with 30% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #407775 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#407775 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 148, 178, and 208 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 178, 298, and 58 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #407775
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 178 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 178 to 223 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 178 with its complement at 358 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 #407775
Lightness variations at hue 178 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #407775
Design Use Cases for #407775
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #407775 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #407775 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.
Clarity & Technology
#407775 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 178). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #407775 (hue 178) to its complement at hue 358. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 208. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #407775, #774042);
CSS Code for #407775
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Colors visually similar to #407775 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #407775 (#407775)
#407775 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 64 red, 119 green, and 117 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 178 degrees with 30% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #407775 is 102/255 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 46% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow, and 53% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #407775 against white is 5.11:1 and against black is 4.11:1. 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 #774042 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #407775. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #40775A and #405E77, 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 #407775?
- #407775 is Color #407775, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(64, 119, 117), HSL(178, 30%, 36%), and CMYK(46%, 0%, 2%, 53%). Its perceived brightness is 102/255.
- Is #407775 accessible for text?
- Against white, #407775 has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.11:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #407775?
- The complementary colour is #774042 (hue 358). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #40775A and #405E77. The triadic palette adds #764077 and #777640 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #407775 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #407775; or rgb(64, 119, 117); or hsl(178, 30%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 178 30% 36%; 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.