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HEX 68757E - #68757E, RGB(104,117,126) Color


Color Name: Slate Gray*
Hex Color Code: #68757E
RGB Color Code: RGB(104, 117, 126)
CMYK Values*: 17.5%, 7.1%, 0.0%, 50.6%






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What color is 68757E?

The RGB color code for color number #68757E is RGB(104, 117, 126). In the RGB color model, #68757E has a red value of 104, a green value of 117, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.5% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.5° (degrees), 9.6 % saturation, and 45.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #68757E has a hue of 204.5° (degrees), 17.5 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.



Color 68757E is cool or warm?

Color 68757E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #68757E? (For interior and product design)

68757E has an LRV of nearly 17. 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

#68757E

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #68757E with dark and light Color




Is #68757E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 68757E 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 #68757E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 117, 126)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
117 (45.9%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.46%
Magenta
7.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.59%

HSL

HSL(204.55deg, 9.6 %, 45.1 %)

Hue
204.55°
Saturation
9.57 %.
Lightness
45.10 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 102, 119)
Red
78 (30.7%)
Yellow
102 (40.1%)
Blue
119 (46.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.55°
Saturation
17.46 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.

HWB

H: 204.55°

W: 40.78 %

B: 50.59 %

XYZ

X : 15.84

Y : 17.17

Z : 22.22

YXY

Y1 : 17.17

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 54.12%

Y : 50.59%


LRV

~ 17.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.5B 4.7/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 48.48

A : -2.78

B : -6.58

CIE-Lch

L : 48.48

C : 7.15

H : 247.08

CIE-Luv

L : 48.48

U : -7.29

V : -8.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.44

A : -4.3

B : -2.78






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #68757E


Here are the colors similar to 68757E. 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.



#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 68757E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 68757E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 68757E.


#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 68757E.


#75787B
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#616E80
PANTONE 4136 C
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 68757E.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #68757E


Here are the paint colors similar to 68757E. 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 68757E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #68757E to Dunn-Edwards


#68757E
Long Lake (DE 6334)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
#6C757D
Vulcan (DE 6341)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#6C7779
Pike Lake (DE 6320)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 68757E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #68757E to PPG Paints


#6B7680
Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#657682
Freedom Found (PPG1040-6)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 68757E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #68757E to Behr


#687783
Hypnotic (MQ5-19)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#6F7B84
Charcoal Blue (N490-5)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#727C7E
Ocean Swell (PPU25-19)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 68757E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #68757E to Valspar


#6D7983
Deep Channel (8006-8E)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#60717C
Magnet Dapple (4007-4A)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 68757E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #68757E to Benjamin Moore


#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#717C86
Black Pepper (2130-40)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#5E7480
Thousand Oceans (1645)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#727C83
Wolf Gray (2127-40)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 68757E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #68757E to Sherwin Williams


#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#606B75
Granite Peak (SW 6250)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#68757E 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



68757E
Slate Gray*

7E7168
Pastel Brown*


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 #68757E?

Color that best contrast with #68757E is #7E7168, color name is Pastel Brown*
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 #68757E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #68757E is #7E7168, color name is Pastel Brown*.





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