What is Antique Steel Color?
Antique Steel has the hex code #B1B6B7. The equivalent RGB values are (177, 182, 183), which means it is composed of
33% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:3 M:1 Y:0 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, Antique Steel has a hue of 190°, 3% saturation and a brightness value of 72%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Antique steel is a dull gray color with a bit of blue. It is not part of the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The color can be applied to web pages via its hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.
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Antique Steel Color Codes
Hex Code | #B1B6B7 |
RGB Values | (177, 182, 183) |
CMYK Values | (3%, 1%, 0%, 28%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (190°, 3%, 72%) |
Closest Web Safe | #99CCCC |
Inverse Color | #4E4948 [Quartz] |
Closest Pantone® | Cool Gray 5 C |
Closest RAL | 7038 [Agate grey] |
Complementary Color | #B7B2B1 [Philippine Silver] |
Antique Steel Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #B5B5B5 |
Desaturated | #B4B4B4 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #B5B5B5 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #B5B5B5 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D4D4D4 |
Antique Steel Color Palettes
Antique Steel is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.Complementary Palette
The complement of Antique Steel is Philippine Silver with the hex code #B7B2B1. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B1B6B7 color is offered by #B7B2B1. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Antique Steel (#B1B6B7) are Philippine Silver (#B1B3B7) and Philippine Silver (#B1B7B5). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Antique Steel with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Antique Steel (#B1B6B7) are #B7B1B3 (Philippine Silver) and #B7B5B1 (Philippine Silver). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Antique Steel triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B7B1B6 (Philippine Silver) and #B6B7B1 (Philippine Silver) along with #B1B6B7 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Antique Steel has four colors - #B7B1B6 (Philippine Silver), #B7B2B1 (Philippine Silver) and #B1B7B2 (Philippine Silver) in addition to the base color (#B1B6B7). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Antique Steel square color palette has #B5B1B7 (Philippine Silver), #B7B2B1 (Philippine Silver) and #B3B7B1 (Philippine Silver). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Antique Steel Color Rainbow Palette
Our Antique Steel rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Antique Steel Color
Tints
C1C5C5
C8CCCD
D0D3D4
D8DBDB
E0E2E2
E8E9E9
EFF0F1
F7F8F8
Tones
A7ABAC
A2A6A7
9DA0A1
999B9C
949696
8F9091
8A8B8B
858586
Shades
8E9292
7C7F80
6A6D6E
595B5C
474949
353737
232425
121212
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