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What color is 1C6E7B?

The RGB color code for color number #1C6E7B is RGB(28, 110, 123). In the RGB color model, #1C6E7B has a red value of 28, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 77.2% cyan, 10.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.2° (degrees), 62.9 % saturation, and 29.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1C6E7B has a hue of 188.2° (degrees), 77.2 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.



Color 1C6E7B is cool or warm?

Color 1C6E7B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1C6E7B? (For interior and product design)

1C6E7B 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

#1C6E7B

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #1C6E7B with dark and light Color




Is #1C6E7B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1C6E7B 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 #1C6E7B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(28, 110, 123)
Red
28 (11.0%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
77.24%
Magenta
10.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.76%

HSL

HSL(188.21deg, 62.9 %, 29.6 %)

Hue
188.21°
Saturation
62.91 %.
Lightness
29.61 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 126, 167)
Red
77 (30.4%)
Yellow
126 (49.5%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.21°
Saturation
77.24 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.

HWB

H: 188.21°

W: 10.98 %

B: 51.76 %

XYZ

X : 9.63

Y : 12.83

Z : 20.71

YXY

Y1 : 12.83

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 89.02%

M : 56.86%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 12.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.7BG 4.1/-1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 42.5

A : -19.08

B : -14.15

CIE-Lch

L : 42.5

C : 23.75

H : 216.55

CIE-Luv

L : 42.5

U : -28.75

V : -17.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.82

A : -14.69

B : -9.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1C6E7B


Here are the colors similar to 1C6E7B. 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.



#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#007474
Skobeloff Green
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 9.06 (90.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1C6E7B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1C6E7B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1C6E7B.


#007681
PANTONE 7474 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#007680
PANTONE 7714 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#00778B
PANTONE 3145 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#007989
PANTONE 10285 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1C6E7B.


#007577
RAL 5021 - Water Blue
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 1C6E7B.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #1C6E7B


Here are the paint colors similar to 1C6E7B. 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 1C6E7B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1C6E7B to Dunn-Edwards


#1A6C76
Teal Fury (DE 5762)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#006E7A
Carnival Night (DE 5755)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#206D71
Peacock Plume (DE 5741)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#00748E
Rare Turquoise (DEA 133)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1C6E7B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1C6E7B to Behr


#006E7F
Coastal Jetty (MQ4-54)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#296A78
Blue Stream (M470-7)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#256D73
Antigua (M460-7)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#006D73
Teal Motif (MQ6-35)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1C6E7B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1C6E7B to Benjamin Moore


#136B7B
Naples Blue (2057-30)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#236D73
North Sea Green (2053-30)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#3C6C7A
Coat of Arms (763)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1C6E7B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1C6E7B to PPG Paints


#1C6B75
Caribbean Holiday (PPG13-28)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#00697C
Caribbean Splash (PPG1150-7)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#00686D
Tahitian Treat (PPG1147-7)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#00787F
Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1C6E7B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1C6E7B to Sherwin Williams


#01717E
Blue Nile (SW 6776)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#217786
Great Falls (SW 6495)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#017680
Intense Teal (SW 6943)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#016E85
Amalfi (SW 6783)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 1C6E7B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1C6E7B to Valspar


#016F78
Totally Teal (8001-37G)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#017388
Bayou Serenade (8001-38G)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#017887
Watershed (M305)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#01738E
Amazing Sky (V030-3)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#1C6E7B 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



1C6E7B
Teal Blue*

7B291C
Falu red*


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 #1C6E7B?

Color that best contrast with #1C6E7B is #7B291C, color name is Falu red*
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 #1C6E7B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1C6E7B is #7B291C, color name is Falu red*.





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