Color Name
Nickel*
Hex Color Code
#656D6A
RGB Color Code
RGB(101, 109, 106)
CMYK Values*
7.3%, 0.0%, 2.8%, 57.3%
#656D6A hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 656D6A?

The RGB color code for color number #656D6A is RGB(101, 109, 106). In the RGB color model, #656D6A has a red value of 101, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 106. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.8% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 157.5° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #656D6A has a hue of 157.5° (degrees), 7.3 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.



Color 656D6A is cool or warm?

Color 656D6A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #656D6A? (For interior and product design)

656D6A has an LRV of nearly 15. 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.



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Is #656D6A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 656D6A 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 #656D6A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(101, 109, 106)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.34%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.75%
Key
57.25%

HSL

HSL(157.5deg, 3.8 %, 41.2 %)

Hue
157.5°
Saturation
3.81 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.

RYB

RYB(93, 117, 124)
Red
93 (36.4%)
Yellow
117 (45.7%)
Blue
124 (48.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
157.5°
Saturation
7.34 %.
Brightness / Value
42.75 %.

HWB

H: 157.5°

W: 39.61 %

B: 57.25 %

XYZ

X : 13.44

Y : 14.74

Z : 15.77

YXY

Y1 : 14.74

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 60.39%

M : 57.25%

Y : 58.43%


LRV

~ 14.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.3G 4.4/1

CIE-Lab

L : 45.28

A : -3.68

B : 0.62

CIE-Lch

L : 45.28

C : 3.73

H : 170.43

CIE-Luv

L : 45.28

U : -4.24

V : 1.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.4

A : -4.73

B : 2.52






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #656D6A

Here are the colors similar to 656D6A. 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.

#727472 Color
Nickel
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#696969 Color
Dim Gray
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#676767 Color
Granite Gray
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#5E716A Color
Gray Green
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 656D6A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 656D6A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 656D6A.

#707372 Color
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#646667 Color
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#6B7175 Color
PANTONE 10390 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#6F6E6D Color
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 656D6A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 656D6A.



Paint color for Hex #656D6A

Here are the paint colors similar to 656D6A. 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 656D6A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #656D6A to Sherwin Williams



Valspar

Hex color 656D6A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #656D6A to Valspar



Behr

Hex color 656D6A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #656D6A to Behr

#6B6D6A Color
Shadows (PPU25-03)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#616665 Color
Cordite (HDC-MD-28)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#6A6D6D Color
Dark Ash (770F-5)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 656D6A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #656D6A to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 656D6A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #656D6A to Benjamin Moore

#6C7171 Color
Rocky Coast (1595)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#6A6F70 Color
Gunmetal (1602)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#717571 Color
Gray Gardens (CSP-55)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 656D6A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #656D6A to Farrow & Ball

#636F68 Color
Douter (318)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#606565 Color
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#58686A Color
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#64725F Color
Dyrehaven (9819)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 656D6A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #656D6A to Dunn-Edwards

#62696B Color
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#6A6B67 Color
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#656D6A 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



656D6A
Nickel*

6D6568
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 #656D6A?

Color that best contrast with #656D6A is #6D6568, 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 #656D6A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #656D6A is #6D6568, color name is Granite Gray*.





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