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What color is 656872?

The RGB color code for color number #656872 is RGB(101, 104, 114). In the RGB color model, #656872 has a red value of 101, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.4% cyan, 8.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 55.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.2° (degrees), 6.0 % saturation, and 42.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #656872 has a hue of 226.2° (degrees), 11.4 % saturation and 44.7 % brightness/value.



Color 656872 is cool or warm?

Color 656872 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #656872? (For interior and product design)

656872 has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#656872

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #656872 with dark and light Color




Is #656872 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 656872 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 #656872 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(101, 104, 114)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.40%
Magenta
8.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
55.29%

HSL

HSL(226.15deg, 6.0 %, 42.2 %)

Hue
226.15°
Saturation
6.05 %.
Lightness
42.16 %.

RYB

RYB(92, 109, 126)
Red
92 (36.0%)
Yellow
109 (42.9%)
Blue
126 (49.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.15°
Saturation
11.40 %.
Brightness / Value
44.71 %.

HWB

H: 226.15°

W: 39.61 %

B: 55.29 %

XYZ

X : 13.35

Y : 13.88

Z : 17.9

YXY

Y1 : 13.88

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 60.39%

M : 59.22%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 13.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.2PB 4.2/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 44.06

A : 1.04

B : -5.99

CIE-Lch

L : 44.06

C : 6.08

H : 279.85

CIE-Luv

L : 44.06

U : -2.17

V : -8.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.26

A : -1.22

B : -2.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #656872


Here are the colors similar to 656872. 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.



#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 656872.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 656872.


#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#616E80
PANTONE 4136 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#646667
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 656872.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 656872.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 656872.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #656872


Here are the paint colors similar to 656872. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 656872 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #656872 to Sherwin Williams


#626970
Gibraltar (SW 6257)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#606B75
Granite Peak (SW 6250)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#656D73
Wall Street (SW 7665)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 656872 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #656872 to PPG Paints


#5B6676
Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#5E686D
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 656872 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #656872 to Benjamin Moore


#626568
Stormy Sky (1616)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#696D70
Trout Gray (2124-20)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#586471
Andes Summit (CSP-600)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 656872 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #656872 to Valspar


#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#656B6F
Bottlenose Dolphin (V112-3)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#5F6D7D
Pacific Coast (4004-4B)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#6B7071
Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 656872 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #656872 to Behr


#636365
Digital (N530-6)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#676A6A
Imperial Gray (PPU26-02)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#6A6D6D
Dark Ash (770F-5)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 656872 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #656872 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E6063
Sheet Metal (DE 6356)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#656872 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



656872
Dim Gray*

726F65
Nickel*


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 #656872?

Color that best contrast with #656872 is #726F65, color name is Nickel*
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 #656872?

Complementary or Opposite color for #656872 is #726F65, color name is Nickel*.





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