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What color is 6868AD?

The RGB color code for color number #6868AD is RGB(104, 104, 173). In the RGB color model, #6868AD has a red value of 104, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.9% cyan, 39.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 29.6 % saturation, and 54.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6868AD has a hue of 240° (degrees), 39.9 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color 6868AD is cool or warm?

Color 6868AD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6868AD? (For interior and product design)

6868AD has an LRV of nearly 16. 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

#6868AD

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #6868AD with dark and light Color




Is #6868AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6868AD 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 #6868AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 104, 173)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
39.88%
Magenta
39.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 29.6 %, 54.3 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
29.61 %.
Lightness
54.31 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 64, 127)
Red
61 (24.1%)
Yellow
64 (25.3%)
Blue
127 (49.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
39.88 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 40.78 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 18.2

Y : 15.86

Z : 41.64

YXY

Y1 : 15.86

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 59.22%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 15.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.2PB 4.5/8.3

CIE-Lab

L : 46.79

A : 17.55

B : -36.91

CIE-Lch

L : 46.79

C : 40.87

H : 295.43

CIE-Luv

L : 46.79

U : -4.11

V : -56.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.83

A : 11.89

B : -34.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6868AD


Here are the colors similar to 6868AD. 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 - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
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Slate Blue
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)
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Purple Yam
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6868AD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6868AD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6868AD.


#776BB1
PANTONE 4122 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#686E9F
PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#615E9B
PANTONE 7669 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#696399
PANTONE 8162 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6868AD.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6868AD.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6868AD


Here are the paint colors similar to 6868AD. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6868AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6868AD to Dunn-Edwards


#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6868AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6868AD to PPG Paints


#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6868AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6868AD to Behr


#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6868AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6868AD to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
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Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
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Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 9.37 (90.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6868AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6868AD to Valspar


#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6868AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6868AD to Benjamin Moore


#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#5C6A85
Blue Heron (832)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#6868AD 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



6868AD
Dark Blue Gray*

ADAD68
Olive 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 #6868AD?

Color that best contrast with #6868AD is #ADAD68, color name is Olive 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 #6868AD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6868AD is #ADAD68, color name is Olive Green*.





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