HEX 6A4AAD - #6A4AAD, RGB(106,74,173) Color
| Color Name: | Royal purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #6A4AAD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(106, 74, 173) |
| CMYK Values*: | 38.7%, 57.2%, 0.0%, 32.2% |
What color is 6A4AAD?
The RGB color code for color number #6A4AAD is RGB(106, 74, 173). In the RGB color model, #6A4AAD has a red value of 106, a green value of 74, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.7% cyan, 57.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 259.4° (degrees), 40.1 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A4AAD has a hue of 259.4° (degrees), 57.2 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.
Color 6A4AAD is cool or warm?
Color 6A4AAD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #6A4AAD? (For interior and product design)
6A4AAD has an LRV of nearly 11. 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
#6A4AAD
Light Color
Compare LRV 11 of #6A4AAD with dark and light Color
Is #6A4AAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 6A4AAD 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 #6A4AAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(106, 74, 173)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
74 (29.0%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
38.73%
Magenta
57.23%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%
HSL
HSL(259.39deg, 40.1 %, 48.4 %)
Hue
259.39°
Saturation
40.08 %.
Lightness
48.43 %.
RYB
RYB(74, 59, 143)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Yellow
59 (23.3%)
Blue
143 (55.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
259.39°
Saturation
57.23 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.
HWB
H: 259.39°
W: 29.02 %
B: 32.16 %
XYZ
X : 15.94
Y : 10.98
Z : 40.81
YXY
Y1 : 10.98
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.16
CMY
C : 58.43%
M : 70.98%
Y : 32.16%
LRV
~ 11 %
Munsell Color System
0.9P 3.8/12.3
CIE-Lab
L : 39.54
A : 36.29
B : -48.44
CIE-Lch
L : 39.54
C : 60.52
H : 306.84
CIE-Luv
L : 39.54
U : 6.42
V : -73.15
Hunter-Lab
L : 33.13
A : 27.86
B : -49.84
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #6A4AAD
Here are the colors similar to 6A4AAD. 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 6A4AAD.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A4AAD.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A4AAD.
Paint color for Hex #6A4AAD
Here are the paint colors similar to 6A4AAD. 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
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#6A4AAD color palettes and scheme combination
281C42
3E2B66
543B89
6A4AAD
866BBF
A38ECF
C0B2DE
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.
4A8DAD
4A5CAD
6A4AAD
9B4AAD
AD4A8D
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.
6A4AAD
AD6A4A
4AAD6A
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
6A4AAD
AD4A5C
8DAD4A
4AAD9C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
6A4AAD
785CB5
876EBD
9680C5
A592CD
B4A4D6
C3B6DE
D2C8E6
E1DAEE
F0ECF6
FFFFFF
6A4AAD
5F429B
543B8A
4A3379
3F2C67
352556
2A1D45
1F1633
150E22
0A0711
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
6A4AAD
Royal purple*
8DAD4A
Light Aloe 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 #6A4AAD?
Color that best contrast with #6A4AAD is #8DAD4A,
color name is Light Aloe 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 #6A4AAD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #6A4AAD is #8DAD4A, color name is Light Aloe Green*.
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