HEX 6A42AF - #6A42AF, RGB(106,66,175) Color
| Color Name: | Royal purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #6A42AF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(106, 66, 175) |
| CMYK Values*: | 39.4%, 62.3%, 0.0%, 31.4% |
What color is 6A42AF?
The RGB color code for color number #6A42AF is RGB(106, 66, 175). In the RGB color model, #6A42AF has a red value of 106, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.4% cyan, 62.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 262° (degrees), 45.2 % saturation, and 47.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A42AF has a hue of 262° (degrees), 62.3 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.
Color 6A42AF is cool or warm?
Color 6A42AF is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #6A42AF? (For interior and product design)
6A42AF has an LRV of nearly 10. 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
#6A42AF
Light Color
Compare LRV 10 of #6A42AF with dark and light Color
Is #6A42AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 6A42AF 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 #6A42AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(106, 66, 175)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
39.43%
Magenta
62.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%
HSL
HSL(262.02deg, 45.2 %, 47.3 %)
Hue
262.02°
Saturation
45.23 %.
Lightness
47.25 %.
RYB
RYB(76, 57, 147)
Red
76 (29.8%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
147 (57.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
262.02°
Saturation
62.29 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.
HWB
H: 262.02°
W: 25.88 %
B: 31.37 %
XYZ
X : 15.63
Y : 10.06
Z : 41.67
YXY
Y1 : 10.06
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.15
CMY
C : 58.43%
M : 74.12%
Y : 31.37%
LRV
~ 10.1 %
Munsell Color System
1.2P 3.6/13.7
CIE-Lab
L : 37.94
A : 41.42
B : -52.21
CIE-Lch
L : 37.94
C : 66.64
H : 308.43
CIE-Luv
L : 37.94
U : 8.21
V : -77.86
Hunter-Lab
L : 31.71
A : 32.49
B : -55.72
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #6A42AF
Here are the colors similar to 6A42AF. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A42AF.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A42AF.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A42AF.
Paint color for Hex #6A42AF
Here are the paint colors similar to 6A42AF. 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 6A42AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A42AF to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 6A42AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A42AF to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color 6A42AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A42AF to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
Hex color 6A42AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A42AF to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 6A42AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A42AF to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#6A42AF color palettes and scheme combination
271840
3D2665
54348A
6A42AF
8561C3
A186D1
BEABDF
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.
4287AF
4250AF
6A42AF
A142AF
AF4287
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.
6A42AF
AF6A42
42AF6A
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
6A42AF
AF4250
87AF42
42AFA0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
6A42AF
7854B7
8767BF
967AC7
A58DCF
B4A0D7
C3B3DF
D2C6E7
E1D9EF
F0ECF7
FFFFFF
6A42AF
5F3B9D
54348C
4A2E7A
3F2769
352157
2A1A45
1F1334
150D23
0A0611
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
6A42AF
Royal purple*
87AF42
Pea 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 #6A42AF?
Color that best contrast with #6A42AF is #87AF42,
color name is Pea 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 #6A42AF?
Complementary or Opposite color for #6A42AF is #87AF42, color name is Pea Green*.
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