Steel Gray (Pantone) color hex code is #726F70

What is Steel Gray (Pantone) Color?

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Steel Gray (Pantone) is from the Pantone Textile Cotton eXtended list where it is included with the PMS number 18-4005 TCX. It is not part of the web color list and cannot be used in HTML and/or CSS code by name. The color can only be applied to a web page and digital creations with the hex code, RGB or HSL values.
Steel Gray (Pantone) color hex code is #726F70 and the RGB equivalent is (114, 111, 112). HSL, CMYK, RAL and other values are listed in the table. Please note that the RAL and CMYK values mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code and are only approximates.

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Steel Gray (Pantone) Color Codes

Hex Code	#726F70
RGB Values	(114, 111, 112)
CMYK Values	(0%, 3%, 2%, 55%)
HSV/HSB Values	(340°, 3%, 45%)
Closest Web Safe	#666666
Inverse Color	#8D908F [Philippine Gray]
Pantone®	18-4005 TCX
Closest RAL	7005 [Mouse grey]
Complementary Color	#6F7271 [Nickel]

Steel Gray (Pantone) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#707070
Desaturated	#717171
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#707070
Weighted Average (Luma)	#707070
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#ABABAB

Steel Gray (Pantone) Color Palettes

Steel Gray (Pantone) is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.

Complementary color palette of 726F70. Complementary color is 6F7271

Complementary Palette

The complement of Steel Gray (Pantone) is Nickel with the hex code #6F7271. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #726F70 color is offered by #6F7271. 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 (726F70, 72706F and 726F72)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Steel Gray (Pantone) (#726F70) are Dark Silver (#72706F) and Dark Silver (#726F72). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Steel Gray (Pantone) 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (726F70, 6F7270 and 6F7272)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Steel Gray (Pantone) (#726F70) are #6F7270 (Dark Silver) and #6F7272 (Nickel). 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 (726F70, 70726F and 6F7072)

Triadic Palette

Steel Gray (Pantone) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #70726F (Dark Silver) and #6F7072 (Dark Silver) along with #726F70 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 (726F70, 70726F, 6F7271 and 716F72)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Steel Gray (Pantone) has four colors - #70726F (Dark Silver), #6F7271 (Nickel) and #716F72 (Dark Silver) in addition to the base color (#726F70). 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.

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Square color palette with (726F70, 72726F, 6F7271 and 706F72)

Square Palette

Steel Gray (Pantone) square color palette has #72726F (Dark Silver), #6F7271 (Nickel) and #706F72 (Dark 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.

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Steel Gray (Pantone) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Steel Gray (Pantone) 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.

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