Information about Steel Teal color

#5F8A8B - Steel Teal color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5F8A8B ("Steel Teal") belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(95, 138, 139) — 37.3% red, 54.1% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 0 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F8A8B is a gently muted aqua cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Undercover (#648985). Nearby in the Register you will also find Horizon (#648894) and Gothic (#698890).

The recipe behind #5F8A8B is rgb(95, 138, 139), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5F8A8B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. The name "Steel Teal" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Steel Teal color variations

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

Steel Teal color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B
#7BA5A5

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#BDD2D2

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#DEE8E8

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White

#FFFFFF

Steel Teal color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B
#4C6F6F

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#395353

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#263737

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#131B1B

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Black

#000000

Steel Teal color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B
#658889

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#6B8687

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#728484

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#788282

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Grey

#808080

Steel Teal 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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Steel Teal

#5F8A8B
#5F8B7A

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#5F8B68

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#678B5F

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Steel Teal 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
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

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#8C605F

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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
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

#8C765F
#8C765F

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#8C5F75

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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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#5F8A8B
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

#5F8C76
#5F8C76

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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
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

#8C5F8B
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#8B8C5F
#8B8C5F

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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
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

#605F8C
#605F8C

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#8C605F
#8C605F

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#8B8C5F
#8B8C5F

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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
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

#765F8C
#765F8C

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#8C605F
#8C605F

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#758C5F
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Nearest named colors to Steel Teal

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Wintergreen Dream color link
Wintergreen Dream

#56887D

Steel Teal color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F8A8B
  • RGB95, 138, 139
  • CMYK17, 0, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(95, 138, 139)
  • HSL181°, 19%, 46%
  • HSL Precise181.364°, 18.803%, 45.882%
  • HSV181°, 32%, 55%
  • HSB181°, 32%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.541, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.541, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.541, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5F8A8B
  • DECIMAL ID6261387
  • Name Length10
  • This page visited900 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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