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HEX 06B6E3 - #06B6E3, RGB(6,182,227) Color


Color Name: Bright Cerulean*
Hex Color Code: #06B6E3
RGB Color Code: RGB(6, 182, 227)
CMYK Values*: 97.4%, 19.8%, 0.0%, 11.0%



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What color is 06B6E3?

The RGB color code for color number #06B6E3 is RGB(6, 182, 227). In the RGB color model, #06B6E3 has a red value of 6, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 97.4% cyan, 19.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.2° (degrees), 94.8 % saturation, and 45.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #06B6E3 has a hue of 192.2° (degrees), 97.4 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color 06B6E3 is cool or warm?

Color 06B6E3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #06B6E3? (For interior and product design)

06B6E3 has an LRV of nearly 39. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #06B6E3 with dark and light Color




Is #06B6E3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 06B6E3 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 #06B6E3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(6, 182, 227)
Red
6 (2.4%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
97.36%
Magenta
19.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(192.22deg, 94.8 %, 45.7 %)

Hue
192.22°
Saturation
94.85 %.
Lightness
45.69 %.

RYB

RYB(8, 36, 115)
Red
8 (3.3%)
Yellow
36 (14.2%)
Blue
115 (45.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.22°
Saturation
97.36 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 192.22°

W: 2.35 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 30.67

Y : 39.04

Z : 78.59

YXY

Y1 : 39.04

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 97.65%

M : 28.63%

Y : 10.98%


LRV

~ 39 %

Munsell Color System

2.4B 6.7/13.9

CIE-Lab

L : 68.78

A : -22.49

B : -33.23

CIE-Lch

L : 68.78

C : 40.13

H : 235.91

CIE-Luv

L : 68.78

U : -48.17

V : -50.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.48

A : -21.73

B : -30.84






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #06B6E3

Here are the colors similar to 06B6E3. 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.

#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#00AAE4
Spanish Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 06B6E3.

#00B5E2
PANTONE 306 C
ΔE - 0.29 (99.7% similar)
#00AFDB
PANTONE 908 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#00B8DE
PANTONE 3545 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#00AFD7
PANTONE 638 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 06B6E3.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 06B6E3.


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

#1AB7EA
Vimeo Blue
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#00ADD8
Golang Gopher Blue
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)



Paint color for Hex #06B6E3

Here are the paint colors similar to 06B6E3. 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.


Behr

Hex color 06B6E3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #06B6E3 to Behr

#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 06B6E3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #06B6E3 to Valspar

#53B5DF
Sea Frolic (4008-10A)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#47A8D8
Infinity (V033-2)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 06B6E3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #06B6E3 to Dunn-Edwards

#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 06B6E3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #06B6E3 to Sherwin Williams

#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 06B6E3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #06B6E3 to PPG Paints

#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 06B6E3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #06B6E3 to Benjamin Moore

#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#6DB4DC
Sea to Shining Sea (789)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 06B6E3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #06B6E3 to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 14.27 (85.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 14.98 (85.0% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 15.17 (84.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#06B6E3 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



06B6E3
Bright Cerulean*

E33306
Sinopia*


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 #06B6E3?

Color that best contrast with #06B6E3 is #E33306, color name is Sinopia*
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 #06B6E3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #06B6E3 is #E33306, color name is Sinopia*.





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