Steel Grey
#6F828A
Shades of Steel Grey
What color is Steel Grey
Steel Grey 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 Grey is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Steel Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Steel Grey is #6F828A.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Steel Grey has 44%% Red, 51% Green, and 54% Blue.
Steel Grey has 198° Hue, 20% Saturation, and 54% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Steel Grey has 198° Hue, 11% Saturation, and 49% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Steel Grey has 20% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow, and 46% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#6F828A |
|
RGB |
(111, 130, 138) |
(44%, 51%, 54%) |
HSV |
(198°, 20, 54) |
(55%, 20%, 54%) |
HSL |
(198°, 11, 49) |
(55%, 11%, 49%) |
CMYK |
(20, 6, 0, 46) |
(20%, 6%, 0%, 46%) |
How does Steel Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Steel Grey is 21%, which is low.
Steel Grey has a higher contrast with black than white.
Steel Grey and black have a 5.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Steel Grey and white have a 4.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
21% |
AA (5.2) |
insufficient (4.0) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Steel Grey
How to mix Steel Grey paint
To mix Steel Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Blue, 6% Cyan, 46% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
5%
Cyan
6%
Magenta
0%
Black
46%
White
44%
To mix Steel Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Cyan, 2% Magenta, 46% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Cyan
8%
Magenta
2%
Yellow
0%
Black
46%
White
44%
What colors are similar to Steel Grey
Colors similar to Steel Grey are: Bluish Grey, Slate Grey, Steel, Blue Grey, and Light Slate Grey. Bluish Grey is more blue and brighter and lighter than Steel Grey. Slate Grey is more blue than Steel Grey. Steel is more blue and brighter than Steel Grey. Blue Grey is more blue and brighter and darker than Steel Grey. Light Slate Grey is more blue and brighter than Steel Grey.
