Color Name
Dark Blue Gray*
Hex Color Code
#656B8C
RGB Color Code
RGB(101, 107, 140)
CMYK Values*
27.9%, 23.6%, 0.0%, 45.1%
#656B8C hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 656B8C?

The RGB color code for color number #656B8C is RGB(101, 107, 140). In the RGB color model, #656B8C has a red value of 101, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.9% cyan, 23.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230.8° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation, and 47.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #656B8C has a hue of 230.8° (degrees), 27.9 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 656B8C is cool or warm?

Color 656B8C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #656B8C? (For interior and product design)

656B8C has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#656B8C

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #656B8C with dark and light Color




Is #656B8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 656B8C 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 #656B8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(101, 107, 140)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.86%
Magenta
23.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(230.77deg, 16.2 %, 47.3 %)

Hue
230.77°
Saturation
16.18 %.
Lightness
47.25 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 90, 126)
Red
77 (30.1%)
Yellow
90 (35.5%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
230.77°
Saturation
27.86 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 230.77°

W: 39.61 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 15.36

Y : 15.18

Z : 26.93

YXY

Y1 : 15.18

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 60.39%

M : 58.04%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 15.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.1PB 4.4/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 45.87

A : 5.64

B : -18.86

CIE-Lch

L : 45.87

C : 19.69

H : 286.64

CIE-Luv

L : 45.87

U : -4.83

V : -27.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.96

A : 2.2

B : -13.72






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #656B8C

Here are the colors similar to 656B8C. 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.

#666699 Color
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#777696 Color
Rhythm
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#5C5A6F Color
Purple Fog
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#4E5180 Color
Purple Navy
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 656B8C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 656B8C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 656B8C.

#676D99 Color
PANTONE 2109 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#70708D Color
PANTONE 2361 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#686E9F Color
PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#6C6A81 Color
PANTONE 2362 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 656B8C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 656B8C.

#5D5C74 Color
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#685F96 Color
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#7D7B9B Color
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#7A7C93 Color
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #656B8C

Here are the paint colors similar to 656B8C. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 656B8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #656B8C to Valspar



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 656B8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #656B8C to Dunn-Edwards

#637195 Color
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#63647E Color
Purple Daze (DE 5929)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#656579 Color
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 656B8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #656B8C to Behr



PPG Paints

Hex color 656B8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #656B8C to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 656B8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #656B8C to Benjamin Moore

#696D86 Color
French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#5B6D92 Color
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#5C6A85 Color
Blue Heron (832)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#53618F Color
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 656B8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #656B8C to Sherwin Williams

#5D657B Color
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#6572A5 Color
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#516582 Color
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 656B8C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #656B8C to Farrow & Ball

#5C6576 Color
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#4A5B6B Color
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 11.96 (88.0% similar)
#3F4666 Color
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 13.28 (86.7% similar)
#8D838C Color
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 14.85 (85.2% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#656B8C 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



656B8C
Dark Blue Gray*

8C8665
Dark Tan*


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 #656B8C?

Color that best contrast with #656B8C is #8C8665, color name is Dark Tan*
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 #656B8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #656B8C is #8C8665, color name is Dark Tan*.





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