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HEX 688197 - #688197, RGB(104,129,151) Color


Color Name: Slate Gray*
Hex Color Code: #688197
RGB Color Code: RGB(104, 129, 151)
CMYK Values*: 31.1%, 14.6%, 0.0%, 40.8%






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What color is 688197?

The RGB color code for color number #688197 is RGB(104, 129, 151). In the RGB color model, #688197 has a red value of 104, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.1% cyan, 14.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.1° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #688197 has a hue of 208.1° (degrees), 31.1 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 688197 is cool or warm?

Color 688197 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #688197? (For interior and product design)

688197 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#688197

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #688197 with dark and light Color




Is #688197 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 688197 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 #688197 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 129, 151)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
129 (50.6%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.13%
Magenta
14.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(208.09deg, 18.4 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
208.09°
Saturation
18.43 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 85, 113)
Red
61 (23.8%)
Yellow
85 (33.5%)
Blue
113 (44.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.09°
Saturation
31.13 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 208.09°

W: 40.78 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 19.15

Y : 20.88

Z : 32.3

YXY

Y1 : 20.88

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 49.41%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 20.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.7B 5.1/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 52.82

A : -3.52

B : -14.74

CIE-Lch

L : 52.82

C : 15.15

H : 256.55

CIE-Luv

L : 52.82

U : -13.33

V : -20.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.69

A : -5.17

B : -9.93






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #688197


Here are the colors similar to 688197. 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 - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 688197.


#5B7F95
PANTONE 5415 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#6A7F9D
PANTONE 8181 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#67899C
PANTONE 8201 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 688197.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 688197.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 688197.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 688197.






Paint color for Hex #688197


Here are the paint colors similar to 688197. 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 688197 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #688197 to Valspar


#6A8097
Merman (T601)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#70869B
Gray Lavender (4005-4A)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#6C889A
Royal Gray (4006-4A)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#717F90
Window Screen (4004-4A)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 688197 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #688197 to Dunn-Edwards


#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#65869B
Seal Pup (DE 5816)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 688197 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #688197 to PPG Paints


#6C8096
Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#607B8E
Canyon Blue (PPG1155-6)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#5A809E
Blue Beads (PPG1160-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#638496
Granite Falls (PPG1152-5)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 688197 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #688197 to Behr


#70869D
Thundercloud (S520-5)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#667B8E
Skinny Jeans (S510-5)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#6D829D
Brisk Blue (S530-5)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#6C809C
Lead Cast (MQ5-52)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 688197 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #688197 to Benjamin Moore


#6B89A3
Old Blue Jeans (839)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#63879F
Blue Nose (1678)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#67818F
Alfresco (1672)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#758391
Bachelor Blue (1629)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 688197 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #688197 to Sherwin Williams


#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#688197 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



688197
Slate Gray*

977E68
Mocha*


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 #688197?

Color that best contrast with #688197 is #977E68, color name is Mocha*
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 #688197?

Complementary or Opposite color for #688197 is #977E68, color name is Mocha*.





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