Color #415256 Color / Colour Code #415256
This page shows the hex color code for color #415256 (#415256). The colour is a cyan tone with 14% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #415256 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#415256 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 161, 191, and 221 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 191, 311, and 71 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #415256
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 191 and saturation at 14%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 191 to 236 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 191 with its complement at 11 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 #415256
Lightness variations at hue 191 and 14% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #415256
Design Use Cases for #415256
Muted Accent Color
With 14% saturation, #415256 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 30% lightness, #415256 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
#415256 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 191). 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 #415256 (hue 191) to its complement at hue 11. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 221. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #415256, #574642);
CSS Code for #415256
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About Color #415256 (#415256)
#415256 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 65 red, 82 green, and 86 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 191 degrees with 14% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #415256 is 77/255 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 24% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow, and 66% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #415256 against white is 8.18:1 and against black is 2.57:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #574642 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #415256. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #425750 and #424957, 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 #415256?
- #415256 is Color #415256, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(65, 82, 86), HSL(191, 14%, 30%), and CMYK(24%, 5%, 0%, 66%). Its perceived brightness is 77/255.
- Is #415256 accessible for text?
- Against white, #415256 has a contrast ratio of 8.18:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.57:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #415256?
- The complementary colour is #574642 (hue 11). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #425750 and #424957. The triadic palette adds #574253 and #535742 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #415256 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #415256; or rgb(65, 82, 86); or hsl(191, 14%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 191 14% 30%; 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.