The color name of hex code #63868C is Steel Teal. The RGB values are (99, 134, 140) which means it is composed of
27% red, 36% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:29 M:4 Y:0 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #63868C has a hue of 189°, 29% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
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.
Color Name | Steel Teal |
RGB Values | (99, 134, 140) |
CMYK Values | (29%, 4%, 0%, 45%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (189°, 29%, 55%) |
Closest Web Safe | #669999 |
Inverse Color | #9C7973 [Burnished Brown] |
Closest Pantone® | 5415 C |
Closest RAL | 5014 [Pigeon blue] |
Complementary Color | #8C6963 [Dark Chestnut] |
#63868C Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #7C7C7C |
Desaturated | #787878 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #7C7C7C |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #7F7F7F |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #B5B5B5 |
The complement of #63868C is #8C6963 which is called Dark Chestnut. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #63868C color is offered by #8C6963. 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.
The analogous colors of #63868C are #63728C and #638C7E, called Dark Blue-Gray and Wintergreen Dream, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #63868C 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.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #63868C are #8C6372 (Mauve Taupe) and #8C7E63 (Shadow). 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.
#63868C triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8C6386 (Chinese Violet) and #868C63 (Moss Green) along with #63868C, 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.
The tetradic palette of #63868C has #8C6386 (Chinese Violet), #8C6963 (Dark Chestnut) and #638C69 (Russian Green). 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.
The square color palette of #63868C contains #7E638C (Chinese Violet), #8C6963 (Dark Chestnut) and #728C63 (Camouflage 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.
Our #63868C 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.
Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.