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What color is 688496?

The RGB color code for color number #688496 is RGB(104, 132, 150). In the RGB color model, #688496 has a red value of 104, a green value of 132, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.7% cyan, 12.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 41.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.5° (degrees), 18.1 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #688496 has a hue of 203.5° (degrees), 30.7 % saturation and 58.8 % brightness/value.



Color 688496 is cool or warm?

Color 688496 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #688496? (For interior and product design)

688496 has an LRV of nearly 22. 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

#688496

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #688496 with dark and light Color




Is #688496 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 688496 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 #688496 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 132, 150)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
132 (51.8%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.67%
Magenta
12.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
41.18%

HSL

HSL(203.48deg, 18.1 %, 49.8 %)

Hue
203.48°
Saturation
18.11 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 87, 112)
Red
60 (23.4%)
Yellow
87 (34.0%)
Blue
112 (43.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
203.48°
Saturation
30.67 %.
Brightness / Value
58.82 %.

HWB

H: 203.48°

W: 40.78 %

B: 41.18 %

XYZ

X : 19.47

Y : 21.65

Z : 32.01

YXY

Y1 : 21.65

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 48.24%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 21.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.5B 5.2/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 53.65

A : -5.5

B : -12.89

CIE-Lch

L : 53.65

C : 14.02

H : 246.9

CIE-Luv

L : 53.65

U : -14.62

V : -17.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.53

A : -6.74

B : -8.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #688496


Here are the colors similar to 688496. 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 - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 688496.


#67899C
PANTONE 8201 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#688197
PANTONE 2165 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#5B7F95
PANTONE 5415 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#768692
PANTONE 7544 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 688496.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 688496.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 688496.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 688496.






Paint color for Hex #688496


Here are the paint colors similar to 688496. 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 688496 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #688496 to Dunn-Edwards


#65869B
Seal Pup (DE 5816)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#718B9A
China Clay (DE 5802)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 688496 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #688496 to Valspar


#6C889A
Royal Gray (4006-4A)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#70869B
Gray Lavender (4005-4A)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#5D8699
Brookside (4008-6A)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 688496 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #688496 to PPG Paints


#638496
Granite Falls (PPG1152-5)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#607B8E
Canyon Blue (PPG1155-6)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#6C8096
Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 688496 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #688496 to Benjamin Moore


#67818F
Alfresco (1672)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#63879F
Blue Nose (1678)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#618697
Buckland Blue (HC-151)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#6B89A3
Old Blue Jeans (839)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 688496 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #688496 to Sherwin Williams


#708D9E
Smoky Azurite (SW 9148)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#6A8EA1
Leisure Blue (SW 6515)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 688496 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #688496 to Behr


#6A8EA2
French Court (PPU14-04)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#70869D
Thundercloud (S520-5)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#74858F
Adirondack Blue (N480-5)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#667B8E
Skinny Jeans (S510-5)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#688496 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



688496
Slate Gray*

967A68
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 #688496?

Color that best contrast with #688496 is #967A68, 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 #688496?

Complementary or Opposite color for #688496 is #967A68, color name is Mocha*.





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