Information about #636E8C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #636E8C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(99, 110, 140) — 38.8% red, 43.1% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 12 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted sky-leaning azure, #636E8C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Elevate (#60768B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91) and Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B).

The recipe behind #636E8C is rgb(99, 110, 140), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#636E8C color variations

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#636E8C 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 #636E8C

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

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

#636E8C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#636E8C
  • RGB99, 110, 140
  • CMYK16, 12, 0, 45
  • HSL224°, 17%, 47%
  • HSL Precise223.902°, 17.155%, 46.863%
  • HSV224°, 29%, 55%
  • HSB224°, 29%, 55%
  • HEX ID636E8C
  • DECIMAL ID6516364
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
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