Steel
#738595
What color is Steel
Steel is a medium dark pastel shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Steel is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Steel
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Steel is #738595.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Steel has 45%% Red, 52% Green, and 58% Blue.
Steel has 208° Hue, 23% Saturation, and 58% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Steel has 208° Hue, 14% Saturation, and 52% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Steel has 23% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow, and 42% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#738595 |
|
RGB |
(115, 133, 149) |
(45%, 52%, 58%) |
HSV |
(208°, 23, 58) |
(58%, 23%, 58%) |
HSL |
(208°, 14, 52) |
(58%, 14%, 52%) |
CMYK |
(23, 11, 0, 42) |
(23%, 11%, 0%, 42%) |
How does Steel contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Steel is 23%, which is low.
Steel has a higher contrast with black than white.
Steel and black have a 5.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Steel and white have a 3.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
23% |
AA (5.5) |
insufficient (3.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Steel
How to mix Steel paint
To mix Steel paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Blue, 5% Cyan, 42% Black, 45% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
9%
Cyan
5%
Magenta
0%
Black
42%
White
45%
To mix Steel paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 42% Black, 45% White, as shown below.
Cyan
9%
Magenta
4%
Yellow
0%
Black
42%
White
45%
What colors are similar to Steel
Colors similar to Steel are: Slate Grey, Bluish Grey, Light Slate Grey, Raven, and Steel Grey. Bluish Grey is more cyan than Steel. Light Slate Grey is more blue and darker than Steel. Raven is more blue and paler and darker than Steel. Steel Grey is more cyan and paler than Steel.
