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What color is 006C79?

The RGB color code for color number #006C79 is RGB(0, 108, 121). In the RGB color model, #006C79 has a red value of 0, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 10.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 23.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #006C79 has a hue of 186.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



Color 006C79 is cool or warm?

Color 006C79 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #006C79? (For interior and product design)

006C79 has an LRV of nearly 12. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#006C79

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #006C79 with dark and light Color




Is #006C79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 006C79 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #006C79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 108, 121)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
10.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(186.45deg, 100.0 %, 23.7 %)

Hue
186.45°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
23.73 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 137, 185)
Red
77 (30.3%)
Yellow
137 (53.6%)
Blue
185 (72.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186.45°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 186.45°

W: 0.00 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 8.81

Y : 12.11

Z : 19.96

YXY

Y1 : 12.11

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 57.65%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 12.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.5BG 4.0/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 41.38

A : -21.03

B : -14.68

CIE-Lch

L : 41.38

C : 25.65

H : 214.92

CIE-Luv

L : 41.38

U : -30.65

V : -17.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.79

A : -15.67

B : -9.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #006C79


Here are the colors similar to 006C79. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#007474
Skobeloff Green
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 006C79.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 006C79.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 006C79.


#007681
PANTONE 7474 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#007680
PANTONE 7714 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#007276
PANTONE 8744 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#007989
PANTONE 10285 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 006C79.


#007577
RAL 5021 - Water Blue
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #006C79


Here are the paint colors similar to 006C79. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 006C79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #006C79 to Dunn-Edwards


#006E7A
Carnival Night (DE 5755)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.1% similar)
#1A6C76
Teal Fury (DE 5762)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#206D71
Peacock Plume (DE 5741)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#00748E
Rare Turquoise (DEA 133)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 006C79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #006C79 to PPG Paints


#1C6B75
Caribbean Holiday (PPG13-28)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#00697C
Caribbean Splash (PPG1150-7)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#00686D
Tahitian Treat (PPG1147-7)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#00787F
Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 006C79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #006C79 to Sherwin Williams


#01717E
Blue Nile (SW 6776)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#017680
Intense Teal (SW 6943)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#016E85
Amalfi (SW 6783)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#217786
Great Falls (SW 6495)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 006C79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #006C79 to Behr


#006E7F
Coastal Jetty (MQ4-54)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#256D73
Antigua (M460-7)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#296A78
Blue Stream (M470-7)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#006D73
Teal Motif (MQ6-35)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 006C79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #006C79 to Benjamin Moore


#136B7B
Naples Blue (2057-30)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#236D73
North Sea Green (2053-30)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#23777B
Largo Teal (742)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#29777B
Teal Ocean (2049-30)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 006C79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #006C79 to Valspar


#016F78
Totally Teal (8001-37G)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#017388
Bayou Serenade (8001-38G)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#017887
Watershed (M305)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#01738E
Amazing Sky (V030-3)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#006C79 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



006C79
Duck Blue*

790D00
Maroon*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #006C79?

Color that best contrast with #006C79 is #790D00, color name is Maroon*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #006C79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #006C79 is #790D00, color name is Maroon*.





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