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What color is 6972C4?

The RGB color code for color number #6972C4 is RGB(105, 114, 196). In the RGB color model, #6972C4 has a red value of 105, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.4% cyan, 41.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 234.1° (degrees), 43.5 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6972C4 has a hue of 234.1° (degrees), 46.4 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color 6972C4 is cool or warm?

Color 6972C4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6972C4? (For interior and product design)

6972C4 has an LRV of nearly 19. 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

#6972C4

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #6972C4 with dark and light Color




Is #6972C4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6972C4 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 #6972C4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(105, 114, 196)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.43%
Magenta
41.84%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(234.07deg, 43.5 %, 59.0 %)

Hue
234.07°
Saturation
43.54 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 48, 122)
Red
46 (18.2%)
Yellow
48 (18.9%)
Blue
122 (47.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
234.07°
Saturation
46.43 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 234.07°

W: 41.18 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 21.81

Y : 19.02

Z : 54.75

YXY

Y1 : 19.02

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 58.82%

M : 55.29%

Y : 23.14%


LRV

~ 19 %

Munsell Color System

7.5PB 5.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 50.71

A : 18.53

B : -44.01

CIE-Lch

L : 50.71

C : 47.75

H : 292.83

CIE-Luv

L : 50.71

U : -8.44

V : -69.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.62

A : 12.92

B : -43.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6972C4


Here are the colors similar to 6972C4. 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.



#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6972C4.


#6A6DCD
PANTONE 2366 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#7474C1
PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#776BB1
PANTONE 4122 C
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6972C4.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6972C4.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 6972C4.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6972C4


Here are the paint colors similar to 6972C4. 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.


Behr

Hex color 6972C4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6972C4 to Behr


#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6972C4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6972C4 to Valspar


#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#647E9E
Smoky Violet (V073-5)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6972C4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6972C4 to PPG Paints


#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6972C4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6972C4 to Benjamin Moore


#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6972C4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6972C4 to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 8.70 (91.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6972C4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6972C4 to Dunn-Edwards


#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#6972C4 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



6972C4
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*

C4BB69
Dark Khaki*


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 #6972C4?

Color that best contrast with #6972C4 is #C4BB69, color name is Dark Khaki*
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 #6972C4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6972C4 is #C4BB69, color name is Dark Khaki*.





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