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What color is 6873CB?

The RGB color code for color number #6873CB is RGB(104, 115, 203). In the RGB color model, #6873CB has a red value of 104, a green value of 115, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.8% cyan, 43.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 233.3° (degrees), 48.8 % saturation, and 60.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6873CB has a hue of 233.3° (degrees), 48.8 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color 6873CB is cool or warm?

Color 6873CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6873CB? (For interior and product design)

6873CB has an LRV of nearly 20. 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

#6873CB

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of #6873CB with dark and light Color




Is #6873CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6873CB 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 #6873CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 115, 203)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
115 (45.1%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.77%
Magenta
43.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(233.33deg, 48.8 %, 60.2 %)

Hue
233.33°
Saturation
48.77 %.
Lightness
60.20 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 43, 122)
Red
43 (16.7%)
Yellow
43 (17.0%)
Blue
122 (48.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
233.33°
Saturation
48.77 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 233.33°

W: 40.78 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 22.62

Y : 19.52

Z : 59.07

YXY

Y1 : 19.52

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 54.90%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 19.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.5PB 5.0/10.9

CIE-Lab

L : 51.29

A : 19.82

B : -47.11

CIE-Lch

L : 51.29

C : 51.11

H : 292.82

CIE-Luv

L : 51.29

U : -9.44

V : -74.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.18

A : 14.08

B : -48.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6873CB


Here are the colors similar to 6873CB. 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.



#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#3C69E7
Bluetiful
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6873CB.


#6A6DCD
PANTONE 2366 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#6E80A9
PANTONE 2137 C
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6873CB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6873CB.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 6873CB.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6873CB


Here are the paint colors similar to 6873CB. 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 6873CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6873CB to Behr


#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6873CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6873CB to Valspar


#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#647E9E
Smoky Violet (V073-5)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6873CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6873CB to PPG Paints


#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6873CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6873CB to Benjamin Moore


#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6873CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6873CB to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6873CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6873CB to Dunn-Edwards


#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6873CB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6873CB to Farrow & Ball


#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 10.43 (89.6% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 11.01 (89.0% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 15.37 (84.6% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 15.58 (84.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#6873CB 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



6873CB
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*

CBC068
Dark Khaki*


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 #6873CB?

Color that best contrast with #6873CB is #CBC068, color name is Dark Khaki*
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 #6873CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6873CB is #CBC068, color name is Dark Khaki*.





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