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HEX 68727A - #68727A, RGB(104,114,122) Color


Color Name: Nickel*
Hex Color Code: #68727A
RGB Color Code: RGB(104, 114, 122)
CMYK Values*: 14.8%, 6.6%, 0.0%, 52.2%



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What color is 68727A?

The RGB color code for color number #68727A is RGB(104, 114, 122). In the RGB color model, #68727A has a red value of 104, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 122. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.8% cyan, 6.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.7° (degrees), 8.0 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #68727A has a hue of 206.7° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation and 47.8 % brightness/value.



Color 68727A is cool or warm?

Color 68727A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #68727A? (For interior and product design)

68727A 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

#68727A

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #68727A with dark and light Color




Is #68727A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 68727A 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 #68727A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 114, 122)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.75%
Magenta
6.56%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.16%

HSL

HSL(206.67deg, 8.0 %, 44.3 %)

Hue
206.67°
Saturation
7.96 %.
Lightness
44.31 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 105, 120)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Yellow
105 (41.1%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
206.67°
Saturation
14.75 %.
Brightness / Value
47.84 %.

HWB

H: 206.67°

W: 40.78 %

B: 52.16 %

XYZ

X : 15.24

Y : 16.38

Z : 20.77

YXY

Y1 : 16.38

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 55.29%

Y : 52.16%


LRV

~ 16.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.6B 4.6/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 47.47

A : -1.96

B : -5.7

CIE-Lch

L : 47.47

C : 6.02

H : 251.01

CIE-Luv

L : 47.47

U : -5.74

V : -7.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.48

A : -3.63

B : -2.09






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #68727A

Here are the colors similar to 68727A. 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.

#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 68727A.

#6B7175
PANTONE 10390 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#75787B
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#616E80
PANTONE 4136 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 68727A.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 68727A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 68727A.

#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 68727A.

#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)

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Paint color for Hex #68727A

Here are the paint colors similar to 68727A. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 68727A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #68727A to Benjamin Moore

#6D7378
Gray Shower (2125-30)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#696D70
Trout Gray (2124-20)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#6A6F70
Gunmetal (1602)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 68727A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #68727A to Sherwin Williams

#656D73
Wall Street (SW 7665)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#606B75
Granite Peak (SW 6250)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 68727A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #68727A to Behr

#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#6D7273
Dawn Gray (MQ5-28)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#6E7173
Antique Tin (PPU18-03)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#6A6D6D
Dark Ash (770F-5)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 68727A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #68727A to Valspar

#60717C
Magnet Dapple (4007-4A)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#70777A
Deco Gray (8006-7D)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#6B7071
Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 68727A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #68727A to PPG Paints

#6E7376
Improbable (PPG1011-5)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#6F7678
Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#5E686D
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 68727A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #68727A to Dunn-Edwards

#6F7476
Battleship Gray (DEC 797)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#727A7C
Rhinoceros (DE 6327)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 68727A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #68727A to Farrow & Ball

#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#68727A 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



68727A
Nickel*

7A7068
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 #68727A?

Color that best contrast with #68727A is #7A7068, 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 #68727A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #68727A is #7A7068, color name is Nickel*.





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