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What color is 656D6B?

The RGB color code for color number #656D6B is RGB(101, 109, 107). In the RGB color model, #656D6B has a red value of 101, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.8% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 165° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #656D6B has a hue of 165° (degrees), 7.3 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.



Color 656D6B is cool or warm?

Color 656D6B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #656D6B? (For interior and product design)

656D6B 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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#656D6B

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #656D6B with dark and light Color




Is #656D6B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 656D6B 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 #656D6B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(101, 109, 107)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.34%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.83%
Key
57.25%

HSL

HSL(165deg, 3.8 %, 41.2 %)

Hue
165°
Saturation
3.81 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.

RYB

RYB(92, 116, 124)
Red
92 (36.2%)
Yellow
116 (45.5%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
165°
Saturation
7.34 %.
Brightness / Value
42.75 %.

HWB

H: 165°

W: 39.61 %

B: 57.25 %

XYZ

X : 13.49

Y : 14.77

Z : 16.05

YXY

Y1 : 14.77

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 60.39%

M : 57.25%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 14.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.5G 4.4/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 45.31

A : -3.47

B : 0.06

CIE-Lch

L : 45.31

C : 3.47

H : 178.98

CIE-Luv

L : 45.31

U : -4.28

V : 0.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.43

A : -4.58

B : 2.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #656D6B


Here are the colors similar to 656D6B. 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
Nickel
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 656D6B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 656D6B.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 656D6B.


#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#6B7175
PANTONE 10390 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#646667
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 656D6B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 656D6B.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #656D6B


Here are the paint colors similar to 656D6B. 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 656D6B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #656D6B to Sherwin Williams


#666D69
Homburg Gray (SW 7622)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#63655F
Night Owl (SW 7061)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 656D6B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #656D6B to Valspar


#656F6B
Victorian Tapestry (V141-5)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#697473
Adrift at Sea (8004-34F)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#6B7071
Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#656764
Ocean Storm (4004-2B)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 656D6B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #656D6B to Behr


#616E6C
Mountain Pine (PPU12-19)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#616665
Cordite (HDC-MD-28)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#6B6D6A
Shadows (PPU25-03)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#6A6D6D
Dark Ash (770F-5)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 656D6B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #656D6B to Benjamin Moore


#5E6C6C
Knoxville Gray (HC-160)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#6C7171
Rocky Coast (1595)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#6A6F70
Gunmetal (1602)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#717571
Gray Gardens (CSP-55)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 656D6B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #656D6B to Dunn-Edwards


#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#5E6D6E
Brooding Storm (DET 604)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#676965
Fade to Black (DET 629)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 656D6B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #656D6B to PPG Paints


#646C64
Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#6A6B65
Armory (PPG1009-6)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#717572
Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#656D6B 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



656D6B
Nickel*

6D6567
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 #656D6B?

Color that best contrast with #656D6B is #6D6567, 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 #656D6B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #656D6B is #6D6567, color name is Granite Gray*.





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