#409FBF color
#409FBF is a medium, moderately saturated blue, closest to the CSS named color cadetblue (#5F9EA0).
Color values
| HEX | #409FBF |
| RGB | rgb(64, 159, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 50%, 50%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(66%, 17%, 0%, 25%) |
| Decimal | 4235199 |
| CSS | color: #409FBF; |
| Android | 0xFF409FBF |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.251, green: 0.624, blue: 0.749, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #409FBF | 3.03:1 — AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Black text on #409FBF | 6.93:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | black |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #409FBF
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #409FBF and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #409FBF
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #409FBF in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #409FBF; background-color: #409FBF; }
.element { color: rgb(64 159 191); }
.element { color: hsl(195 50% 50%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#409FBF] text-black">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #409FBF;Frequently asked questions
What color is #409FBF?
#409FBF is a medium, moderately saturated blue. Its hue sits at 195° on the color wheel, with 50% saturation and 50% lightness.
What is #409FBF in RGB?
#409FBF converts to rgb(64, 159, 191) — 64 red, 159 green and 191 blue.
What is #409FBF in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(66%, 17%, 0%, 25%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #409FBF be white or black?
Black gives the better contrast ratio (6.93:1 versus 3.03:1).
What is the complementary color of #409FBF?
#BF6040 — the hue directly opposite #409FBF on the color wheel.