Information about #638998 color

#638998 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#638998 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(99, 137, 152) — 38.8% red, 53.7% green, 59.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 6 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#638998 is a gently muted azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Horizon (#648894). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hoki (#65869F) and Wishlist (#659295).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(99, 137, 152)), which gives #638998 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#638998 color variations

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

#638998 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 #638998

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

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#638998
  • RGB99, 137, 152
  • CMYK21, 6, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(99, 137, 152)
  • HSL197°, 21%, 49%
  • HSL Precise196.981°, 21.116%, 49.216%
  • HSV197°, 35%, 60%
  • HSB197°, 35%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.388, 0.537, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.388, 0.537, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.388, 0.537, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID638998
  • DECIMAL ID6523288
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01