Information about #63838E color

#63838E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #63838E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(99, 131, 142) — 38.8% red, 51.4% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 4 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#63838E is a softly toned steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Grey (#607C8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Horizon (#648894) and Gothic (#698890).

In RGB terms — rgb(99, 131, 142) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #63838E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #63838E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#63838E color variations

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

#63838E 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #63838E

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

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#63838E
  • RGB99, 131, 142
  • CMYK17, 4, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(99, 131, 142)
  • HSL195°, 18%, 47%
  • HSL Precise195.349°, 17.842%, 47.255%
  • HSV195°, 30%, 56%
  • HSB195°, 30%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.388, 0.514, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.388, 0.514, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.388, 0.514, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID63838E
  • DECIMAL ID6521742
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01