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HEX 656D73 - #656D73, RGB(101,109,115) Color


Color Name: Dim Gray*
Hex Color Code: #656D73
RGB Color Code: RGB(101, 109, 115)
CMYK Values*: 12.2%, 5.2%, 0.0%, 54.9%






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What color is 656D73?

The RGB color code for color number #656D73 is RGB(101, 109, 115). In the RGB color model, #656D73 has a red value of 101, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.2% cyan, 5.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 54.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 6.5 % saturation, and 42.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #656D73 has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 45.1 % brightness/value.



Color 656D73 is cool or warm?

Color 656D73 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #656D73? (For interior and product design)

656D73 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.



Dark Color

#656D73

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #656D73 with dark and light Color




Is #656D73 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 656D73 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 #656D73 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(101, 109, 115)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.17%
Magenta
5.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
54.90%

HSL

HSL(205.71deg, 6.5 %, 42.4 %)

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
6.48 %.
Lightness
42.35 %.

RYB

RYB(88, 110, 124)
Red
88 (34.6%)
Yellow
110 (43.1%)
Blue
124 (48.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
12.17 %.
Brightness / Value
45.10 %.

HWB

H: 205.71°

W: 39.61 %

B: 54.90 %

XYZ

X : 13.93

Y : 14.94

Z : 18.37

YXY

Y1 : 14.94

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 60.39%

M : 57.25%

Y : 54.90%


LRV

~ 14.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.8B 4.4/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 45.55

A : -1.7

B : -4.38

CIE-Lch

L : 45.55

C : 4.7

H : 248.77

CIE-Luv

L : 45.55

U : -4.61

V : -5.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.65

A : -3.32

B : -1.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #656D73


Here are the colors similar to 656D73. 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 - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 656D73.


#6B7175
PANTONE 10390 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#646667
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 656D73.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 656D73.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 656D73.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 656D73.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)


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Paint color for Hex #656D73


Here are the paint colors similar to 656D73. 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 656D73 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #656D73 to Sherwin Williams


#656D73
Wall Street (SW 7665)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#626970
Gibraltar (SW 6257)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#606B75
Granite Peak (SW 6250)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 656D73 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #656D73 to Valspar




Benjamin Moore

Hex color 656D73 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #656D73 to Benjamin Moore


#696D70
Trout Gray (2124-20)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#6D7378
Gray Shower (2125-30)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#6A6F70
Gunmetal (1602)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 656D73 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #656D73 to PPG Paints


#5E686D
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#6E7376
Improbable (PPG1011-5)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#6F7678
Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 656D73 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #656D73 to Dunn-Edwards


#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#6F7476
Battleship Gray (DEC 797)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 656D73 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #656D73 to Behr


#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
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Antique Tin (PPU18-03)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#6D7273
Dawn Gray (MQ5-28)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#6A6D6D
Dark Ash (770F-5)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#656D73 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



656D73
Dim Gray*

736B65
Dim 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 #656D73?

Color that best contrast with #656D73 is #736B65, color name is Dim 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 #656D73?

Complementary or Opposite color for #656D73 is #736B65, color name is Dim Gray*.





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