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What color is 68666E?

The RGB color code for color number #68666E is RGB(104, 102, 110). In the RGB color model, #68666E has a red value of 104, a green value of 102, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.5% cyan, 7.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 56.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 255° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation, and 41.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #68666E has a hue of 255° (degrees), 7.3 % saturation and 43.1 % brightness/value.



Color 68666E is cool or warm?

Color 68666E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #68666E? (For interior and product design)

68666E has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#68666E

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #68666E with dark and light Color




Is #68666E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 68666E 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 #68666E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 102, 110)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
102 (40.0%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.45%
Magenta
7.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
56.86%

HSL

HSL(255deg, 3.8 %, 41.6 %)

Hue
255°
Saturation
3.77 %.
Lightness
41.57 %.

RYB

RYB(95, 111, 125)
Red
95 (37.4%)
Yellow
111 (43.5%)
Blue
125 (49.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
255°
Saturation
7.27 %.
Brightness / Value
43.14 %.

HWB

H: 255°

W: 40.00 %

B: 56.86 %

XYZ

X : 13.27

Y : 13.57

Z : 16.67

YXY

Y1 : 13.57

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 60.00%

Y : 56.86%


LRV

~ 13.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.5PB 4.2/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 43.61

A : 2.47

B : -4.22

CIE-Lch

L : 43.61

C : 4.89

H : 300.34

CIE-Luv

L : 43.61

U : 0.64

V : -6.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.84

A : -0.15

B : -1.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #68666E


Here are the colors similar to 68666E. 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.



#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 8.15 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 68666E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 68666E.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 68666E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 68666E.


#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#635B64
PANTONE 4293 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 68666E.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #68666E


Here are the paint colors similar to 68666E. 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 68666E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #68666E to PPG Paints


#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#656874
Alley Cat (PPG1043-6)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#585960
Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 68666E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #68666E to Dunn-Edwards


#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#5E6063
Sheet Metal (DE 6356)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 68666E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #68666E to Sherwin Williams


#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#626970
Gibraltar (SW 6257)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 68666E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #68666E to Behr


#66616F
Fashionista (N560-6)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#636365
Digital (N530-6)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 68666E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #68666E to Benjamin Moore


#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#626568
Stormy Sky (1616)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#646769
Charcoal Slate (HC-178)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 68666E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #68666E to Valspar


#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#656B6F
Bottlenose Dolphin (V112-3)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 68666E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #68666E to Farrow & Ball


#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#68666E 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



68666E
Granite Gray*

6C6E66
Nickel*


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 #68666E?

Color that best contrast with #68666E is #6C6E66, color name is Nickel*
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 #68666E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #68666E is #6C6E66, color name is Nickel*.





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