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HEX 66729D - #66729D, RGB(102,114,157) Color


Color Name: Dark Blue Gray*
Hex Color Code: #66729D
RGB Color Code: RGB(102, 114, 157)
CMYK Values*: 35.0%, 27.4%, 0.0%, 38.4%



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What color is 66729D?

The RGB color code for color number #66729D is RGB(102, 114, 157). In the RGB color model, #66729D has a red value of 102, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.0% cyan, 27.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.9° (degrees), 21.9 % saturation, and 50.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #66729D has a hue of 226.9° (degrees), 35.0 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.



Color 66729D is cool or warm?

Color 66729D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #66729D? (For interior and product design)

66729D has an LRV of nearly 17. 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

#66729D

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #66729D with dark and light Color




Is #66729D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 66729D 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 #66729D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(102, 114, 157)
Red
102 (40.0%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
35.03%
Magenta
27.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.43%

HSL

HSL(226.91deg, 21.9 %, 50.8 %)

Hue
226.91°
Saturation
21.91 %.
Lightness
50.78 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 79, 122)
Red
65 (25.5%)
Yellow
79 (30.8%)
Blue
122 (48.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.91°
Saturation
35.03 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.

HWB

H: 226.91°

W: 40.00 %

B: 38.43 %

XYZ

X : 17.58

Y : 17.29

Z : 34.31

YXY

Y1 : 17.29

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 60.00%

M : 55.29%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 17.3 %

Munsell Color System

6PB 4.7/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 48.63

A : 6.33

B : -24.67

CIE-Lch

L : 48.63

C : 25.47

H : 284.38

CIE-Luv

L : 48.63

U : -8.04

V : -37.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.59

A : 2.7

B : -19.81






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #66729D

Here are the colors similar to 66729D. 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.

#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 66729D.

#686E9F
PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#676D99
PANTONE 2109 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#6E80A9
PANTONE 2137 C
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#777FA8
PANTONE 2108 C
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 66729D.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 66729D.


Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 66729D.

#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 66729D.

#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 66729D.

#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #66729D

Here are the paint colors similar to 66729D. 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 66729D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #66729D to PPG Paints

#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#686B93
Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#606A88
Grape Haze (PPG1168-6)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 66729D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #66729D to Sherwin Williams

#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 66729D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #66729D to Valspar

#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 66729D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #66729D to Dunn-Edwards

#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue (DE 5914)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 66729D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #66729D to Benjamin Moore

#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#5C6A85
Blue Heron (832)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#696D86
French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 66729D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #66729D to Behr

#616B89
Dangerously Elegant (S540-6)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#75769B
Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#747792
Royal Fortune (S560-5)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 66729D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #66729D to Farrow & Ball

#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 11.93 (88.1% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 12.52 (87.5% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 13.94 (86.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#66729D 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



66729D
Dark Blue Gray*

9D9166
Dark Tan*


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 #66729D?

Color that best contrast with #66729D is #9D9166, color name is Dark Tan*
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 #66729D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #66729D is #9D9166, color name is Dark Tan*.





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