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What color is 6685AA?

The RGB color code for color number #6685AA is RGB(102, 133, 170). In the RGB color model, #6685AA has a red value of 102, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.0% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.6° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6685AA has a hue of 212.6° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color 6685AA is cool or warm?

Color 6685AA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6685AA? (For interior and product design)

6685AA has an LRV of nearly 23. 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

#6685AA

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #6685AA with dark and light Color




Is #6685AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6685AA 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 #6685AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(102, 133, 170)
Red
102 (40.0%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.00%
Magenta
21.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(212.65deg, 28.6 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
212.65°
Saturation
28.57 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 72, 112)
Red
51 (19.9%)
Yellow
72 (28.1%)
Blue
112 (44.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212.65°
Saturation
40.00 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 212.65°

W: 40.00 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 21.12

Y : 22.5

Z : 41.26

YXY

Y1 : 22.5

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 60.00%

M : 47.84%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 22.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.8PB 5.3/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 54.56

A : -1.26

B : -23.08

CIE-Lch

L : 54.56

C : 23.12

H : 266.87

CIE-Luv

L : 54.56

U : -16.1

V : -34.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.44

A : -3.53

B : -18.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6685AA


Here are the colors similar to 6685AA. 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.



#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6685AA.


#6787B7
PANTONE 7682 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#5C82A5
PANTONE 2158 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#5E8AB4
PANTONE 646 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#6A7F9D
PANTONE 8181 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6685AA.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6685AA.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6685AA.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6685AA.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 6685AA.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6685AA


Here are the paint colors similar to 6685AA. 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 6685AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6685AA to Behr


#6A87AB
Cowgirl Blue (M530-5)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#6D829D
Brisk Blue (S530-5)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#6C809C
Lead Cast (MQ5-52)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6685AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6685AA to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6685AA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6685AA to PPG Paints


#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#6D86B6
Kimono (PPG1166-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#5A809E
Blue Beads (PPG1160-5)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6685AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6685AA to Benjamin Moore


#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#6B8DB3
Blue Dragon (810)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#6B89A3
Old Blue Jeans (839)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6685AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6685AA to Dunn-Edwards


#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6685AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6685AA to Valspar


#647E9E
Smoky Violet (V073-5)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#6685AA 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



6685AA
Glaucous*

AA8B66
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 #6685AA?

Color that best contrast with #6685AA is #AA8B66, 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 #6685AA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6685AA is #AA8B66, color name is Light Taupe*.





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