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What color is 657E8A?

The RGB color code for color number #657E8A is RGB(101, 126, 138). In the RGB color model, #657E8A has a red value of 101, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.8% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.5° (degrees), 15.5 % saturation, and 46.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #657E8A has a hue of 199.5° (degrees), 26.8 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 657E8A is cool or warm?

Color 657E8A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #657E8A? (For interior and product design)

657E8A has an LRV of nearly 20. 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

#657E8A

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of #657E8A with dark and light Color




Is #657E8A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 657E8A 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 #657E8A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(101, 126, 138)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.81%
Magenta
8.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(199.46deg, 15.5 %, 46.9 %)

Hue
199.46°
Saturation
15.48 %.
Lightness
46.86 %.

RYB

RYB(68, 96, 116)
Red
68 (26.6%)
Yellow
96 (37.5%)
Blue
116 (45.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.46°
Saturation
26.81 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 199.46°

W: 39.61 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 17.42

Y : 19.52

Z : 26.9

YXY

Y1 : 19.52

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 60.39%

M : 50.59%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 19.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.8B 5.0/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 51.29

A : -6.07

B : -9.46

CIE-Lch

L : 51.29

C : 11.24

H : 237.31

CIE-Luv

L : 51.29

U : -13.11

V : -12.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.19

A : -6.97

B : -5.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #657E8A


Here are the colors similar to 657E8A. 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.



#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 657E8A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 657E8A.


#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 657E8A.


#5B7F95
PANTONE 5415 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#67899C
PANTONE 8201 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#688197
PANTONE 2165 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#768692
PANTONE 7544 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 657E8A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 657E8A.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #657E8A


Here are the paint colors similar to 657E8A. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 657E8A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #657E8A to PPG Paints


#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#657D85
Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#638496
Granite Falls (PPG1152-5)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#607B8E
Canyon Blue (PPG1155-6)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 657E8A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #657E8A to Benjamin Moore


#67818F
Alfresco (1672)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#6D7E89
Normandy (2129-40)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#66797F
Providence Blue (1636)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 657E8A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #657E8A to Valspar


#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#637A80
Blue Thunder (V139-5)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#6C889A
Royal Gray (4006-4A)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 657E8A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #657E8A to Sherwin Williams


#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#607D84
Refuge (SW 6228)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#60797D
Mediterranean (SW 7617)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 657E8A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #657E8A to Behr


#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#74858F
Adirondack Blue (N480-5)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#687783
Hypnotic (MQ5-19)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#667B8E
Skinny Jeans (S510-5)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 657E8A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #657E8A to Dunn-Edwards


#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#65869B
Seal Pup (DE 5816)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#68757E
Long Lake (DE 6334)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#657E8A 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



657E8A
Slate Gray*

8A7165
Mocha*


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 #657E8A?

Color that best contrast with #657E8A is #8A7165, color name is Mocha*
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 #657E8A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #657E8A is #8A7165, color name is Mocha*.





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