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What color is 696572?

The RGB color code for color number #696572 is RGB(105, 101, 114). In the RGB color model, #696572 has a red value of 105, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.9% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 55.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 258.5° (degrees), 6.0 % saturation, and 42.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #696572 has a hue of 258.5° (degrees), 11.4 % saturation and 44.7 % brightness/value.



Color 696572 is cool or warm?

Color 696572 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #696572? (For interior and product design)

696572 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

#696572

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #696572 with dark and light Color




Is #696572 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 696572 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 #696572 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(105, 101, 114)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.89%
Magenta
11.40%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
55.29%

HSL

HSL(258.46deg, 6.0 %, 42.2 %)

Hue
258.46°
Saturation
6.05 %.
Lightness
42.16 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 107, 125)
Red
94 (36.8%)
Yellow
107 (42.1%)
Blue
125 (49.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
258.46°
Saturation
11.40 %.
Brightness / Value
44.71 %.

HWB

H: 258.46°

W: 39.61 %

B: 55.29 %

XYZ

X : 13.52

Y : 13.53

Z : 17.82

YXY

Y1 : 13.53

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 58.82%

M : 60.39%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 13.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.3P 4.2/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 43.54

A : 4.33

B : -6.73

CIE-Lch

L : 43.54

C : 8

H : 302.73

CIE-Luv

L : 43.54

U : 1.42

V : -9.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.78

A : 1.24

B : -2.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #696572


Here are the colors similar to 696572. 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.



#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 696572.


#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#635B64
PANTONE 4293 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#6C6A81
PANTONE 2362 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#726476
PANTONE 4117 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 696572.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 696572.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 696572.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 696572.


#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #696572


Here are the paint colors similar to 696572. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 696572 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #696572 to PPG Paints


#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#656874
Alley Cat (PPG1043-6)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 696572 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #696572 to Behr


#66616F
Fashionista (N560-6)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#6F697E
New Orleans (S570-6)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#5E5967
Plush Purple (S570-7A)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 696572 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #696572 to Dunn-Edwards


#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#5C6274
Pencil Lead (DE 5922)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#63647E
Purple Daze (DE 5929)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 696572 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #696572 to Benjamin Moore


#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#6B5E6B
Wild Mulberry (CSP-475)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#6F6177
Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#7A6F74
Vintage Charm (1455)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 696572 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #696572 to Sherwin Williams


#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 696572 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #696572 to Valspar


#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#736275
Purple Suede (V075-5)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#696572 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



696572
Purple Fog*

6E7265
Nickel*


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 #696572?

Color that best contrast with #696572 is #6E7265, color name is Nickel*
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 #696572?

Complementary or Opposite color for #696572 is #6E7265, color name is Nickel*.





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