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What color is 6A5557?

The RGB color code for color number #6A5557 is RGB(106, 85, 87). In the RGB color model, #6A5557 has a red value of 106, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.8% magenta, 17.9% yellow, and 58.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 354.3° (degrees), 11.0 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A5557 has a hue of 354.3° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation and 41.6 % brightness/value.



Color 6A5557 is cool or warm?

Color 6A5557 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6A5557? (For interior and product design)

6A5557 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.



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#6A5557

Light Color


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Is #6A5557 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A5557 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 #6A5557 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 85, 87)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.81%
Yellow
17.92%
Key
58.43%

HSL

HSL(354.29deg, 11.0 %, 37.5 %)

Hue
354.29°
Saturation
10.99 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.

RYB

RYB(119, 122, 130)
Red
119 (46.8%)
Yellow
122 (48.0%)
Blue
130 (51.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
354.29°
Saturation
19.81 %.
Brightness / Value
41.57 %.

HWB

H: 354.29°

W: 33.33 %

B: 58.43 %

XYZ

X : 10.91

Y : 10.25

Z : 10.42

YXY

Y1 : 10.25

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 66.67%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 10.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.3R 3.7/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 38.29

A : 9.02

B : 2.12

CIE-Lch

L : 38.29

C : 9.27

H : 13.19

CIE-Luv

L : 38.29

U : 12.43

V : 1.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.01

A : 4.82

B : 3.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A5557


Here are the colors similar to 6A5557. 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.



#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#674C47
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#635147
Umber
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A5557.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A5557.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6A5557.


#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A5557.


#705853
PANTONE 2477 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#6B4C4C
PANTONE 7616 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#62534F
PANTONE 8424 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#6F5D58
PANTONE 4258 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6A5557


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A5557. 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 6A5557 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A5557 to Behr


#6C5657
Grand Plum (N120-7)
ΔE - 0.75 (99.3% similar)
#695451
Briar Wood (MQ1-42)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#775859
Czarina (MQ1-48)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#705660
Exotic Eggplant (S110-7)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A5557 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A5557 to Sherwin Williams


#6D595A
Deepest Mauve (SW 0005)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#6F5C5F
Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#76595D
River Rouge (SW 6026)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6A5557 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A5557 to Dunn-Edwards


#6C5654
Bourbon Truffle (DET 699)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#655856
Louisiana Mud (DE 6398)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#5F4947
Dark Chocolate (DE 6014)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#6F5D57
Missing Link (DE 6041)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A5557 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A5557 to Benjamin Moore


#6F5B5C
Amazon Soil (2115-30)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#685553
Desert Shadows (2114-30)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#6D5854
Velvet Plum (CSP-420)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#765F61
Pinch of Spice (1449)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A5557 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A5557 to PPG Paints


#605258
Pinot Noir (PPG13-18)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#5E4A47
Mustang (PPG1015-7)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#5A484B
Carob Chip (PPG1047-7)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6A5557 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A5557 to Valspar


#5C4A50
Sweet Currant (1001-7A)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#624647
Purple Earth (1004-7A)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#7A5855
Berry Brandy (1005-9B)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A5557 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



6A5557
Wenge*

556A68
Gray 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 #6A5557?

Color that best contrast with #6A5557 is #556A68, color name is Gray 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 #6A5557?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A5557 is #556A68, color name is Gray Green*.





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