Information about #636F74 color

#636F74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #636F74 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(99, 111, 116) (38.8% red, 43.5% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 7 / 2 / 0 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #636F74 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Obelisk (#617274). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Sky (#636D70) and Gateway (#5E7175).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(99, 111, 116)), which gives #636F74 its character. If you plan to put text on a #636F74 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #636F74 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#636F74 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#636F74 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#636F74 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3B4245

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Black

#000000

#636F74 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#687276

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#73787B

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Grey

#808080

#636F74 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#627371

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#636F74 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#746863
#746863

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#747063
#747063

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#746366
#746366

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#637470
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#636F74
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#74636F
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#6F7463
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#686374
#686374

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#6F7463
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#706374
#706374

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#746863
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#667463
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Nearest named colors to #636F74

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Sirocco color link
Sirocco

#68766E

Imprint color link
Imprint

#5C7670

#636F74 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#636F74
  • RGB99, 111, 116
  • CMYK7, 2, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(99, 111, 116)
  • HSL198°, 8%, 42%
  • HSL Precise197.647°, 7.907%, 42.157%
  • HSV198°, 15%, 45%
  • HSB198°, 15%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.388, 0.435, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.388, 0.435, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.388, 0.435, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID636F74
  • DECIMAL ID6516596
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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