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#5B798E Hex Code

Color Name: Steel Teal

What is hex #5B798E Color?

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The color name of hex code #5B798E is Steel Teal. The RGB values are (91, 121, 142) which means it is composed of 26% red, 34% green and 40% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:36 M:15 Y:0 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #5B798E has a hue of 205°, 36% saturation and a brightness value of 56%.
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.

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Hex #5B798E Color Codes

Color NameSteel Teal
RGB Values(91, 121, 142)
CMYK Values(36%, 15%, 0%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(205°, 36%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#666699
Inverse Color#A48671 [Beaver]
Closest Pantone®5415 C
Closest RAL5014 [Pigeon blue]
Complementary Color#8E705B [Shadow]
#5B798E Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#767676
Desaturated#757575
Weighted Average (Most Common)#727272
Weighted Average (Luma)#747474
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#AEAEAE

Hex #5B798E Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 5B798E. Complementary color is 8E705B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #5B798E is #8E705B which is called Shadow. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #5B798E color is offered by #8E705B. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (5B798E, 5B608E and 5B8E8A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #5B798E are #5B608E and #5B8E8A, called UCLA Blue and Steel Teal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #5B798E with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (5B798E, 8E5B60 and 8E8A5B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #5B798E are #8E5B60 (Rose Taupe) and #8E8A5B (Dark Tan). 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.

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Triadic color palette with (5B798E, 8E5B79 and 798E5B)

Triadic Palette

#5B798E triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8E5B79 (Blackberry) and #798E5B (Camouflage Green) along with #5B798E, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (5B798E, 8E5B79, 8E705B and 5B8E70)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #5B798E has #8E5B79 (Blackberry), #8E705B (Shadow) and #5B8E70 (Wintergreen Dream). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (5B798E, 8A5B8E, 8E705B and 608E5B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #5B798E contains #8A5B8E (French Lilac), #8E705B (Shadow) and #608E5B (Russian Green). 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.

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Hex #5B798E Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #5B798E rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 5B798E Color

Tints

  • Transparent 7C94A57C94A5
  • Transparent 8CA1B08CA1B0
  • Transparent 9DAFBB9DAFBB
  • Transparent ADBCC7ADBCC7
  • Transparent BDC9D2BDC9D2
  • Transparent CED7DDCED7DD
  • Transparent DEE4E8DEE4E8
  • Transparent EFF2F4EFF2F4

Tones

  • Transparent 627A8B627A8B
  • Transparent 667B8A667B8A
  • Transparent 6A7C886A7C88
  • Transparent 6E7D876E7D87
  • Transparent 717D86717D86
  • Transparent 757E84757E84
  • Transparent 797F83797F83
  • Transparent 7C7F817C7F81

Shades

  • Transparent 496172496172
  • Transparent 405563405563
  • Transparent 374955374955
  • Transparent 2E3D472E3D47
  • Transparent 243039243039
  • Transparent 1B242B1B242B
  • Transparent 12181C12181C
  • Transparent 090C0E090C0E

#5B798E Color Patterns

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