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What color is 686271?

The RGB color code for color number #686271 is RGB(104, 98, 113). In the RGB color model, #686271 has a red value of 104, a green value of 98, and a blue value of 113. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.0% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 55.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 264° (degrees), 7.1 % saturation, and 41.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #686271 has a hue of 264° (degrees), 13.3 % saturation and 44.3 % brightness/value.



Color 686271 is cool or warm?

Color 686271 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #686271? (For interior and product design)

686271 has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a 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

#686271

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #686271 with dark and light Color




Is #686271 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 686271 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 #686271 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 98, 113)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
98 (38.4%)
Blue
113 (44.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.96%
Magenta
13.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
55.69%

HSL

HSL(264deg, 7.1 %, 41.4 %)

Hue
264°
Saturation
7.11 %.
Lightness
41.37 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 108, 127)
Red
96 (37.7%)
Yellow
108 (42.2%)
Blue
127 (49.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
264°
Saturation
13.27 %.
Brightness / Value
44.31 %.

HWB

H: 264°

W: 38.43 %

B: 55.69 %

XYZ

X : 13.06

Y : 12.87

Z : 17.42

YXY

Y1 : 12.87

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 61.57%

Y : 55.69%


LRV

~ 12.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.8P 4.1/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 42.57

A : 5.55

B : -7.59

CIE-Lch

L : 42.57

C : 9.4

H : 306.14

CIE-Luv

L : 42.57

U : 2.38

V : -11.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.88

A : 2.18

B : -3.67






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #686271


Here are the colors similar to 686271. 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.



#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 9.14 (90.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 686271.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 686271.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 686271.


#635B64
PANTONE 4293 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#726476
PANTONE 4117 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#605D75
PANTONE 2363 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 686271.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 686271.


#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #686271


Here are the paint colors similar to 686271. 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 686271 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #686271 to Behr


#66616F
Fashionista (N560-6)
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#5E5967
Plush Purple (S570-7A)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#6F697E
New Orleans (S570-6)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#6F5F70
Blackberry Jam (S100-6)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 686271 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #686271 to PPG Paints


#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#656874
Alley Cat (PPG1043-6)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 686271 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #686271 to Benjamin Moore


#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#6B5E6B
Wild Mulberry (CSP-475)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#6F6177
Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#6B5A64
Cabernet (2116-30)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 686271 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #686271 to Dunn-Edwards


#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#63647E
Purple Daze (DE 5929)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#5C6274
Pencil Lead (DE 5922)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 686271 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #686271 to Sherwin Williams


#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 686271 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #686271 to Valspar


#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#736275
Purple Suede (V075-5)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#796172
Purple Sunset (V077-5)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#686271 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



686271
Purple Fog*

6B7162
Gray Green*


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 #686271?

Color that best contrast with #686271 is #6B7162, color name is Gray Green*
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 #686271?

Complementary or Opposite color for #686271 is #6B7162, color name is Gray Green*.





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