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What color is 6597BC?

The RGB color code for color number #6597BC is RGB(101, 151, 188). In the RGB color model, #6597BC has a red value of 101, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.3% cyan, 19.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.5° (degrees), 39.4 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6597BC has a hue of 205.5° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color 6597BC is cool or warm?

Color 6597BC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6597BC? (For interior and product design)

6597BC has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#6597BC

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #6597BC with dark and light Color




Is #6597BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6597BC 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 #6597BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(101, 151, 188)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.28%
Magenta
19.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(205.52deg, 39.4 %, 56.7 %)

Hue
205.52°
Saturation
39.37 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 60, 103)
Red
37 (14.4%)
Yellow
60 (23.4%)
Blue
103 (40.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.52°
Saturation
46.28 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 205.52°

W: 39.61 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 25.51

Y : 28.53

Z : 51.74

YXY

Y1 : 28.53

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 60.39%

M : 40.78%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 28.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.1B 5.9/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 60.37

A : -6.64

B : -24.4

CIE-Lch

L : 60.37

C : 25.29

H : 254.79

CIE-Luv

L : 60.37

U : -23.7

V : -36.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.41

A : -8.22

B : -20.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6597BC


Here are the colors similar to 6597BC. 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.



#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6597BC.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6597BC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6597BC.


#5F9BC6
PANTONE 2170 C
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#6191B4
PANTONE 2148 C
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#5F8FB4
PANTONE 7454 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#7594B3
PANTONE 2157 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6597BC.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6597BC.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)


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#72A0C1
PRU Blue
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6597BC


Here are the paint colors similar to 6597BC. 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.


Behr

Hex color 6597BC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6597BC to Behr


#6193B4
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#6A92B1
Brittany Blue (M510-4)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6597BC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6597BC to Valspar


#619CBE
Gulf Stream Blue (P033)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#6890AE
Splendid Blue (4004-6A)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#769BC1
Paradise Found (8002-45D)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#4B98CC
Delphinium Corsage (V035-2)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6597BC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6597BC to Benjamin Moore


#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#4A93BE
Sailor's Sea Blue (2063-40)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6597BC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6597BC to PPG Paints


#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#789BB6
Walden Pond (PPG1159-4)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#7595AB
American Anthem (PPG1156-4)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6597BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6597BC to Dunn-Edwards


#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6597BC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6597BC to Sherwin Williams


#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#6597BC 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



6597BC
Cerulean Frost*

BC8A65
Light Taupe*


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 #6597BC?

Color that best contrast with #6597BC is #BC8A65, color name is Light Taupe*
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 #6597BC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6597BC is #BC8A65, color name is Light Taupe*.





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