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What color is 006C97?

The RGB color code for color number #006C97 is RGB(0, 108, 151). In the RGB color model, #006C97 has a red value of 0, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 28.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 29.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #006C97 has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 006C97 is cool or warm?

Color 006C97 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #006C97? (For interior and product design)

006C97 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#006C97

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #006C97 with dark and light Color




Is #006C97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 006C97 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 #006C97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 108, 151)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
28.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(197.09deg, 100.0 %, 29.6 %)

Hue
197.09°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
29.61 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 107, 182)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Yellow
107 (42.1%)
Blue
182 (71.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.09°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 197.09°

W: 0.00 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 10.95

Y : 12.96

Z : 31.2

YXY

Y1 : 12.96

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 57.65%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 13 %

Munsell Color System

5.9B 4.1/8.5

CIE-Lab

L : 42.7

A : -9.75

B : -30.65

CIE-Lch

L : 42.7

C : 32.16

H : 252.36

CIE-Luv

L : 42.7

U : -28.5

V : -43.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 36

A : -8.71

B : -26.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #006C97


Here are the colors similar to 006C97. 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.



#006994
Sea Blue
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#0067A5
Medium Persian Blue
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#0067A5
Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 006C97.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 006C97.


#007096
PANTONE 7705 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#006A8E
PANTONE 7706 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#1A658F
PANTONE 2152 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#0076A5
PANTONE 2185 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 006C97.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 006C97.


#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#005E83
RAL 5019 - Capri Blue
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 006C97.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#006699
Gartner Blue
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#21759B
WordPress WP Blue
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#007396
Java Blue
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #006C97


Here are the paint colors similar to 006C97. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 006C97 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #006C97 to PPG Paints


#006A93
Port Au Prince (PPG1238-7)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#296D93
Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#347699
Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#286492
Starry Night (PPG1161-6)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 006C97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #006C97 to Valspar


#016892
Oh So Vo (8001-40G)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#016CA0
Blue on Blue (V034-3)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#01688A
Deep Universe (8002-42F)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#01628A
Jimbo's Jersey (P070)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 006C97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #006C97 to Benjamin Moore


#00719C
Laguna Blue (2059-30)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#006EA1
Seaport Blue (2060-30)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#386B8C
Bellbottom Blues (CSP-655)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 006C97 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #006C97 to Behr


#156A9B
Cosmic Cobalt (P500-7)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#0D6798
Mondrian Blue (MQ4-58)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#1F648D
Traditional Blue (MQ5-57)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#37708C
Living Stream (M490-6)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 006C97 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #006C97 to Sherwin Williams


#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#016081
Adriatic Sea (SW 6790)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#015D87
Jay Blue (SW 6797)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 006C97 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #006C97 to Dunn-Edwards


#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#00608B
Ink Blotch (DE 5839)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#0D6183
Blue Velvet (DET 559)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#3F6E8E
Big Sur Blue Jade (DET 577)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#006C97 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



006C97
Sea Blue*

972B00
Rufous*


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 #006C97?

Color that best contrast with #006C97 is #972B00, color name is Rufous*
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 #006C97?

Complementary or Opposite color for #006C97 is #972B00, color name is Rufous*.





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