Color #41765E Color / Colour Code #41765E
This page shows the hex color code for color #41765e (#41765E). 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 #41765E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#41765E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 123, 153, and 183 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 153, 273, and 33 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #41765E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 153 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 153 to 198 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 153 with its complement at 333 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 #41765E
Lightness variations at hue 153 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #41765E
Design Use Cases for #41765E
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #41765E 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, #41765E 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
#41765E is in the cyan spectrum (hue 153). 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 #41765E (hue 153) to its complement at hue 333. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 183. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #41765e, #764159);
CSS Code for #41765E
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About Color #41765E (#41765E)
#41765E is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 65 red, 118 green, and 94 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 153 degrees with 29% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #41765E is 99/255 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, 0% magenta, 20% yellow, and 54% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #41765E against white is 5.28:1 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 #764159 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #41765E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #417644 and #417476, 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 #41765E?
- #41765E is Color #41765E, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(65, 118, 94), HSL(153, 29%, 36%), and CMYK(45%, 0%, 20%, 54%). Its perceived brightness is 99/255.
- Is #41765E accessible for text?
- Against white, #41765E has a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 (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 #41765E?
- The complementary colour is #764159 (hue 333). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #417644 and #417476. The triadic palette adds #5E4176 and #765E41 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #41765E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #41765e; or rgb(65, 118, 94); or hsl(153, 29%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 153 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.