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HEX 696496 - #696496, RGB(105,100,150) Color


Color Name: Dark Blue Gray*
Hex Color Code: #696496
RGB Color Code: RGB(105, 100, 150)
CMYK Values*: 30.0%, 33.3%, 0.0%, 41.2%






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What color is 696496?

The RGB color code for color number #696496 is RGB(105, 100, 150). In the RGB color model, #696496 has a red value of 105, a green value of 100, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.0% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 41.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 246° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #696496 has a hue of 246° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation and 58.8 % brightness/value.



Color 696496 is cool or warm?

Color 696496 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #696496? (For interior and product design)

696496 has an LRV of nearly 14. By LRV value, it is a 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

#696496

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #696496 with dark and light Color




Is #696496 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 696496 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 #696496 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(105, 100, 150)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
100 (39.2%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.00%
Magenta
33.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
41.18%

HSL

HSL(246deg, 20.0 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
246°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 81, 128)
Red
75 (29.6%)
Yellow
81 (31.6%)
Blue
128 (50.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
246°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Brightness / Value
58.82 %.

HWB

H: 246°

W: 39.22 %

B: 41.18 %

XYZ

X : 15.89

Y : 14.32

Z : 30.78

YXY

Y1 : 14.32

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 58.82%

M : 60.78%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 14.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.9PB 4.3/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 44.69

A : 13.85

B : -26.63

CIE-Lch

L : 44.69

C : 30.01

H : 297.47

CIE-Luv

L : 44.69

U : -0.64

V : -40.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.84

A : 8.72

B : -21.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #696496


Here are the colors similar to 696496. 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.



#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
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Purple Navy
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 696496.


#696399
PANTONE 8162 C
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#7566A0
PANTONE 7676 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#615E9B
PANTONE 7669 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 696496.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 696496.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 696496.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 696496.






Paint color for Hex #696496


Here are the paint colors similar to 696496. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 696496 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #696496 to Sherwin Williams


#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 696496 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #696496 to Behr


#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#595682
Aurora Splendor (PPU16-01)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 696496 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #696496 to PPG Paints


#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#686B93
Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#736993
Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 696496 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #696496 to Dunn-Edwards


#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#6A6283
Purple Gumball (DE 5950)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#695A82
Concord Jam (DE 5964)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 696496 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #696496 to Benjamin Moore


#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#5E5384
Mauve Bauhaus (1407)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 696496 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #696496 to Valspar


#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#63577A
Purple Valley (1001-5A)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#696496 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



696496
Dark Blue Gray*

919664
Moss Green*


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 #696496?

Color that best contrast with #696496 is #919664, color name is Moss Green*
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 #696496?

Complementary or Opposite color for #696496 is #919664, color name is Moss Green*.





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