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What color is 616161?

The RGB color code for color number #616161 is RGB(97, 97, 97). In the RGB color model, #616161 has a red value of 97, a green value of 97, and a blue value of 97. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #616161 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation and 38.0 % brightness/value.



Color 616161 is cool or warm?

Color 616161 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #616161? (For interior and product design)

616161 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

#616161

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #616161 with dark and light Color




Is #616161 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 616161 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 #616161 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(97, 97, 97)
Red
97 (38.0%)
Green
97 (38.0%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
61.96%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 0.0 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(105, 122, 131)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Yellow
122 (47.8%)
Blue
131 (51.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Brightness / Value
38.04 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 38.04 %

B: 61.96 %

XYZ

X : 11.36

Y : 11.95

Z : 13.02

YXY

Y1 : 11.95

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 61.96%

M : 61.96%

Y : 61.96%


LRV

~ 12 %

Munsell Color System

N4.0

CIE-Lab

L : 41.14

A : 0

B : -0.01

CIE-Lch

L : 41.14

C : 0.01

H : 296.81

CIE-Luv

L : 41.14

U : 0

V : -0.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.57

A : -1.84

B : 1.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #616161


Here are the colors similar to 616161. 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.



#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 616161.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 616161.


#605E5C
PANTONE 8403 C
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#646667
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#5F5C58
PANTONE 10396 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 616161.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 616161.


#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 616161.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #616161


Here are the paint colors similar to 616161. 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 616161 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #616161 to Behr


#5E5E5D
Asphalt Gray (N520-6)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#636365
Digital (N530-6)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#5C5E5F
Graphic Charcoal (N500-6)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#5F615F
Hematite (N460-6)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 616161 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #616161 to Dunn-Edwards


#60605E
Charcoal Smudge (DE 6370)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#5E6063
Sheet Metal (DE 6356)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#5D5B5B
Iron Fixture (DE 6384)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 616161 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #616161 to PPG Paints


#5C5D5D
Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#595A5C
Zombie (PPG1010-7)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#605C58
Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 616161 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #616161 to Benjamin Moore


#626463
City Shadow (CSP-60)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#626568
Stormy Sky (1616)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#5E6363
Bracken Slate (CW-690)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 616161 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #616161 to Valspar


#5E6262
Weathervane (M360)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#656764
Ocean Storm (4004-2B)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#5B6064
Carriage Wheel (M330)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 616161 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #616161 to Sherwin Williams


#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#616161 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



616161
Granite Gray*

616161
Granite Gray*


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 #616161?

Color that best contrast with #616161 is #616161, color name is Granite Gray*
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 #616161?

Complementary or Opposite color for #616161 is #616161, color name is Granite Gray*.





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