Color #417476 Color / Colour Code #417476
This page shows the hex color code for color #417476 (#417476). The colour is a cyan tone with 29% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #417476 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#417476 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 152, 182, and 212 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 182, 302, and 62 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #417476
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 182 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 182 to 227 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 182 with its complement at 2 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 #417476
Lightness variations at hue 182 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #417476
Design Use Cases for #417476
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #417476 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 36% lightness, #417476 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
#417476 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 182). 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 #417476 (hue 182) to its complement at hue 2. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 212. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #417476, #764341);
CSS Code for #417476
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About Color #417476 (#417476)
#417476 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 65 red, 116 green, and 118 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 182 degrees with 29% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #417476 is 101/255 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 45% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow, and 54% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #417476 against white is 5.27:1 and against black is 3.98:1. 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 #764341 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #417476. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #41765E and #415A76, 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 #417476?
- #417476 is Color #417476, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(65, 116, 118), HSL(182, 29%, 36%), and CMYK(45%, 2%, 0%, 54%). Its perceived brightness is 101/255.
- Is #417476 accessible for text?
- Against white, #417476 has a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.98:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #417476?
- The complementary colour is #764341 (hue 2). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #41765E and #415A76. The triadic palette adds #764175 and #757641 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #417476 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #417476; or rgb(65, 116, 118); or hsl(182, 29%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 182 29% 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.