Color Name
Glaucous*
Hex Color Code
#6879B6
RGB Color Code
RGB(104, 121, 182)
CMYK Values*
42.9%, 33.5%, 0.0%, 28.6%
#6879B6 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 6879B6?

The RGB color code for color number #6879B6 is RGB(104, 121, 182). In the RGB color model, #6879B6 has a red value of 104, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.9% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.9° (degrees), 34.8 % saturation, and 56.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6879B6 has a hue of 226.9° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color 6879B6 is cool or warm?

Color 6879B6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6879B6? (For interior and product design)

6879B6 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.



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#6879B6

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of #6879B6 with dark and light Color




Is #6879B6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6879B6 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 #6879B6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 121, 182)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.86%
Magenta
33.52%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(226.92deg, 34.8 %, 56.1 %)

Hue
226.92°
Saturation
34.82 %.
Lightness
56.08 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 60, 118)
Red
50 (19.8%)
Yellow
60 (23.6%)
Blue
118 (46.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.92°
Saturation
42.86 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 226.92°

W: 40.78 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 20.99

Y : 20

Z : 47.01

YXY

Y1 : 20

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 52.55%

Y : 28.63%


LRV

~ 20 %

Munsell Color System

6.4PB 5.0/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 51.83

A : 9.84

B : -34.21

CIE-Lch

L : 51.83

C : 35.6

H : 286.05

CIE-Luv

L : 51.83

U : -10.84

V : -53.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.72

A : 5.54

B : -31.03






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6879B6

Here are the colors similar to 6879B6. 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.

#6082B6 Color
Glaucous
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#7A89B8 Color
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#8878C3 Color
Purple Yam
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6879B6.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6879B6.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6879B6.

#6E80A9 Color
PANTONE 2137 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#7474C1 Color
PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#5576D1 Color
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#777FA8 Color
PANTONE 2108 C
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)

Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 6879B6.

#5072A7 Color
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6879B6.

#637D96 Color
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #6879B6

Here are the paint colors similar to 6879B6. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 6879B6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6879B6 to Valspar



Behr

Hex color 6879B6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6879B6 to Behr



PPG Paints

Hex color 6879B6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6879B6 to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6879B6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6879B6 to Benjamin Moore

#5C79B3 Color
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#5B7EB7 Color
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#6A82A8 Color
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6879B6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6879B6 to Sherwin Williams



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6879B6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6879B6 to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6879B6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6879B6 to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2 Color
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)
#4280B8 Color
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#5C6576 Color
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 14.05 (85.9% similar)
#7C8E96 Color
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 16.31 (83.7% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#6879B6 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



6879B6
Glaucous*

B6A568
Sand*


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 #6879B6?

Color that best contrast with #6879B6 is #B6A568, color name is Sand*
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 #6879B6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6879B6 is #B6A568, color name is Sand*.





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