Patina Color
Patina is a cyan color with hex code #639A8F. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with patina, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Patina Color Values
What Does Patina Mean?
Patina belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Patina sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Patina is classified as a green (nearest centroid: light bluish green, #66ADA4).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Patina
Patina and #9C636F are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #639C74 and #638B9C, which sit beside patina on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair patina with triadic partners #90639C and #9C9063. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Dull Teal —
#5F9E8F(Delta E 4) - Greyish Teal —
#719F91(Delta E 4) - Grey Teal —
#5E9B8A(Delta E 4) - Dusty Teal —
#4C9085(Delta E 6) - Breaker Bay —
#5DA19F(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #639A8F; }
.background { background-color: #639A8F; }
.border { border: 2px solid #639A8F; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #639A8F40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for patina?
Patina has the hex code #639A8F. In RGB notation it is rgb(99, 154, 143), in HSL it is hsl(168, 22%, 50%), and its OKLCH value is 0.645, 0.061, 180.3.
What does the color patina mean?
Cyan-family colors like patina carry distinct psychological associations. Patina belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Patina sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with patina?
Patina has three easy routes: its complement #9C636F for punch, its neighbors #639C74 and #638B9C for something calmer, or triadic partners #90639C and #9C9063 when you want energy.
Is patina a standard web color?
No — Patina is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #639A8F or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make patina lighter or darker?
To lighten patina, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E6EFED (lightest tint) to #101917 (darkest shade).
About Patina
Patina is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #639A8F to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.