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Retro Gray-Blue
Retro Gray-Blue
#647E82Click to copy
Retro Gray-Blue Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#647E82Copy
RGBrgb(100, 126, 130)Copy
HSLhsl(188, 13%, 45%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(188, 23%, 51%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 49%)Copy
Retro Gray-Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#647E82
Click to copy#826864
Click to copyAnalogous
#648277
Click to copy#646F82
Click to copySplit Complementary
#82646F
Click to copy#827764
Click to copyMonochromatic
#647E82
Click to copy#A6A6A6
Click to copy#D9D9D9
Click to copy#384648
Click to copy#0B0E0F
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyRetro Gray-Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
4.33 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.85 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.97 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
2.92 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Retro Gray-Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Retro Gray-Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Retro Gray-Blue (HEX #647E82) has the RGB value rgb(100, 126, 130), the HSL value hsl(188°, 13%, 45%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 49%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Retro Gray-Blue is #826864, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #648277 and #646F82 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#82646F, #827764) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Retro Gray-Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Retro Gray-Blue has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Retro Gray-Blue has a lightness of 45% and a saturation of 13%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The color of a rainy-day window in Kiki's Delivery Service, retro and tranquil, setting the mood.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Retro Gray-Blue tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Retro Gray-Blue is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Retro Gray-Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
