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What color is 6A23AD?

The RGB color code for color number #6A23AD is RGB(106, 35, 173). In the RGB color model, #6A23AD has a red value of 106, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.7% cyan, 79.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270.9° (degrees), 66.3 % saturation, and 40.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A23AD has a hue of 270.9° (degrees), 79.8 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color 6A23AD is cool or warm?

Color 6A23AD is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6A23AD? (For interior and product design)

6A23AD has an LRV of nearly 7. 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.



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#6A23AD

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #6A23AD with dark and light Color




Is #6A23AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A23AD 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 #6A23AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 35, 173)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.73%
Magenta
79.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(270.87deg, 66.3 %, 40.8 %)

Hue
270.87°
Saturation
66.35 %.
Lightness
40.78 %.

RYB

RYB(90, 53, 164)
Red
90 (35.3%)
Yellow
53 (20.9%)
Blue
164 (64.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270.87°
Saturation
79.77 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 270.87°

W: 13.73 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 14.09

Y : 7.28

Z : 40.2

YXY

Y1 : 7.28

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 86.27%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 7.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.5P 3.1/16.4

CIE-Lab

L : 32.44

A : 55.8

B : -59.95

CIE-Lch

L : 32.44

C : 81.9

H : 312.95

CIE-Luv

L : 32.44

U : 13.99

V : -84.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.99

A : 45.95

B : -69.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A23AD


Here are the colors similar to 6A23AD. 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.



#6F2DA8
Grape
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#663399
Rebecca Purple
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#69359C
Purple Heart
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#6B3FA0
Royal purple
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A23AD.


#5F259F
PANTONE 267 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#6638B6
PANTONE 2090 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#7F35B2
PANTONE 2084 C
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#8031A7
PANTONE 527 C
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6A23AD


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A23AD. 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 6A23AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A23AD to Valspar


#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 12.14 (87.9% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 12.56 (87.4% similar)
#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 12.90 (87.1% similar)
#3D4B54
Night View (4007-4C)
ΔE - 13.31 (86.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A23AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A23AD to Benjamin Moore


#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 12.50 (87.5% similar)
#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)
#445962
Newburg Green (HC-158)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.5% similar)
#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 13.79 (86.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6A23AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A23AD to Dunn-Edwards


#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 12.63 (87.4% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)
#46565F
Good Night! (DET 598)
ΔE - 13.01 (87.0% similar)
#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 13.29 (86.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A23AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A23AD to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 13.16 (86.8% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 13.26 (86.7% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 13.48 (86.5% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 13.56 (86.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A23AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A23AD to Sherwin Williams


#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 13.21 (86.8% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 13.71 (86.3% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 14.40 (85.6% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 14.86 (85.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6A23AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A23AD to Behr


#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 13.26 (86.7% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 13.77 (86.2% similar)
#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 13.77 (86.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A23AD 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



6A23AD
Grape*

66AD23
Kelly 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 #6A23AD?

Color that best contrast with #6A23AD is #66AD23, color name is Kelly 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 #6A23AD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A23AD is #66AD23, color name is Kelly Green*.





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