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HEX 6396EB - #6396EB, RGB(99,150,235) Color


Color Name: Cornflower Blue*
Hex Color Code: #6396EB
RGB Color Code: RGB(99, 150, 235)
CMYK Values*: 57.9%, 36.2%, 0.0%, 7.8%



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What color is 6396EB?

The RGB color code for color number #6396EB is RGB(99, 150, 235). In the RGB color model, #6396EB has a red value of 99, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 235. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.9% cyan, 36.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 77.3 % saturation, and 65.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6396EB has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 57.9 % saturation and 92.2 % brightness/value.



Color 6396EB is cool or warm?

Color 6396EB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6396EB? (For interior and product design)

6396EB has an LRV of nearly 30. 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.



Dark Color

#6396EB

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #6396EB with dark and light Color




Is #6396EB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6396EB 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 #6396EB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(99, 150, 235)
Red
99 (38.8%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
235 (92.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
57.87%
Magenta
36.17%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.84%

HSL

HSL(217.5deg, 77.3 %, 65.5 %)

Hue
217.5°
Saturation
77.27 %.
Lightness
65.49 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 21, 103)
Red
20 (7.8%)
Yellow
21 (8.3%)
Blue
103 (40.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.5°
Saturation
57.87 %.
Brightness / Value
92.16 %.

HWB

H: 217.5°

W: 38.82 %

B: 7.84 %

XYZ

X : 31.05

Y : 30.46

Z : 82.84

YXY

Y1 : 30.46

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 61.18%

M : 41.18%

Y : 7.84%


LRV

~ 30.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.3PB 6.0/10.8

CIE-Lab

L : 62.05

A : 7.92

B : -48.01

CIE-Lch

L : 62.05

C : 48.66

H : 279.36

CIE-Luv

L : 62.05

U : -23.57

V : -77.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.19

A : 3.82

B : -50.35






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6396EB

Here are the colors similar to 6396EB. 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.

#6495ED
Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 0.56 (99.4% similar)
#468FEA
Moroccan Blue
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6396EB.

#5E93DB
PANTONE 2381 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#5F8DDA
PANTONE 2129 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#5C88DA
PANTONE 2718 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#7BA4DB
PANTONE 659 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6396EB.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6396EB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6396EB.

#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)

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

#468FEA
Chefchaouen Blue
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)



Paint color for Hex #6396EB

Here are the paint colors similar to 6396EB. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6396EB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6396EB to Benjamin Moore

#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6396EB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6396EB to Valspar

#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#769BC1
Paradise Found (8002-45D)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#80A5CD
Paula Loves Paris (V036-2)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6396EB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6396EB to PPG Paints

#518FD1
Blue Dart (PPG1243-5)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6396EB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6396EB to Behr

#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#6B8FBF
Lapis Lazuli (HDC-MD-02)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6396EB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6396EB to Dunn-Edwards

#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6396EB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6396EB to Sherwin Williams

#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6396EB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6396EB to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 10.06 (89.9% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 13.93 (86.1% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 13.95 (86.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#6396EB 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



6396EB
Cornflower Blue*

EBB863
Maximum Yellow 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 #6396EB?

Color that best contrast with #6396EB is #EBB863, color name is Maximum Yellow 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 #6396EB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6396EB is #EBB863, color name is Maximum Yellow Red*.





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