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What color is 656F79?

The RGB color code for color number #656F79 is RGB(101, 111, 121). In the RGB color model, #656F79 has a red value of 101, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.5% cyan, 8.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #656F79 has a hue of 210° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



Color 656F79 is cool or warm?

Color 656F79 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #656F79? (For interior and product design)

656F79 has an LRV of nearly 16. 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

#656F79

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #656F79 with dark and light Color




Is #656F79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 656F79 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 #656F79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(101, 111, 121)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.53%
Magenta
8.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(210deg, 9.0 %, 43.5 %)

Hue
210°
Saturation
9.01 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.

RYB

RYB(84, 106, 123)
Red
84 (33.0%)
Yellow
106 (41.5%)
Blue
123 (48.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210°
Saturation
16.53 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 210°

W: 39.61 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 14.5

Y : 15.52

Z : 20.32

YXY

Y1 : 15.52

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 60.39%

M : 56.47%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 15.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.2B 4.5/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 46.33

A : -1.5

B : -6.82

CIE-Lch

L : 46.33

C : 6.98

H : 257.62

CIE-Luv

L : 46.33

U : -5.79

V : -9.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.39

A : -3.21

B : -3.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #656F79


Here are the colors similar to 656F79. 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.



#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 656F79.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 656F79.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 656F79.


#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#616E80
PANTONE 4136 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 656F79.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 656F79.


#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)


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Paint color for Hex #656F79


Here are the paint colors similar to 656F79. 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 656F79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #656F79 to Sherwin Williams


#606B75
Granite Peak (SW 6250)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#656D73
Wall Street (SW 7665)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#626970
Gibraltar (SW 6257)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 656F79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #656F79 to Behr


#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#566777
Durango Blue (S510-6)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#59636A
Calligraphy (N490-6)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#5C7186
Layers Of Ocean (S520-6)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 656F79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #656F79 to Valspar


#60717C
Magnet Dapple (4007-4A)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#5F6D7D
Pacific Coast (4004-4B)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#656B6F
Bottlenose Dolphin (V112-3)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 656F79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #656F79 to PPG Paints


#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#5E686D
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#6E7376
Improbable (PPG1011-5)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#5B6676
Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 656F79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #656F79 to Benjamin Moore


#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#696D70
Trout Gray (2124-20)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#5A656C
Powell Gray (CW-665)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#586471
Andes Summit (CSP-600)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 656F79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #656F79 to Dunn-Edwards


#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#576A7D
Blue Print (DET 575)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#656F79 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



656F79
Payne's Gray*

796F65
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 #656F79?

Color that best contrast with #656F79 is #796F65, 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 #656F79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #656F79 is #796F65, color name is Nickel*.





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