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What color is 6A5A56?

The RGB color code for color number #6A5A56 is RGB(106, 90, 86). In the RGB color model, #6A5A56 has a red value of 106, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.1% magenta, 18.9% yellow, and 58.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation, and 37.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A5A56 has a hue of 12° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation and 41.6 % brightness/value.



Color 6A5A56 is cool or warm?

Color 6A5A56 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6A5A56? (For interior and product design)

6A5A56 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.



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#6A5A56

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #6A5A56 with dark and light Color




Is #6A5A56 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A5A56 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 #6A5A56 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 90, 86)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.09%
Yellow
18.87%
Key
58.43%

HSL

HSL(12deg, 10.4 %, 37.6 %)

Hue
12°
Saturation
10.42 %.
Lightness
37.65 %.

RYB

RYB(117, 124, 128)
Red
117 (45.7%)
Yellow
124 (48.8%)
Blue
128 (50.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12°
Saturation
18.87 %.
Brightness / Value
41.57 %.

HWB

H: 12°

W: 33.73 %

B: 58.43 %

XYZ

X : 11.28

Y : 11.05

Z : 10.34

YXY

Y1 : 11.05

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 64.71%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 11 %

Munsell Color System

4.5YR 3.8/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 39.66

A : 5.79

B : 4.72

CIE-Lch

L : 39.66

C : 7.47

H : 39.17

CIE-Luv

L : 39.66

U : 9.82

V : 4.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.24

A : 2.41

B : 4.82






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A5A56


Here are the colors similar to 6A5A56. 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 - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#635147
Umber
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#674C47
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A5A56.


#6F5D58
PANTONE 4258 C
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#62534F
PANTONE 8424 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#705853
PANTONE 2477 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#5E514D
PANTONE 411 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A5A56.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A5A56.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6A5A56.


#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#7D594D
BS 04-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6A5A56.


#755847
RAL 8025 - Pale Brown
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6A5A56


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A5A56. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6A5A56 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A5A56 to Dunn-Edwards


#6F5D57
Missing Link (DE 6041)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#655856
Louisiana Mud (DE 6398)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#6C5654
Bourbon Truffle (DET 699)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#78615C
Raisin in the Sun (DE 6034)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A5A56 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A5A56 to Benjamin Moore


#6D5854
Velvet Plum (CSP-420)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#685553
Desert Shadows (2114-30)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#68554D
Wood Grain Brown (2109-30)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#60544F
Topeka Taupe (1463)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6A5A56 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A5A56 to Behr


#68554E
Library Leather (HDC-CL-13A)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#685951
Museum (MQ2-44)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#695451
Briar Wood (MQ1-42)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#605652
Timber Brown (N140-7)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A5A56 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A5A56 to Sherwin Williams


#6E615F
Browse Brown (SW 6012)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#6D595A
Deepest Mauve (SW 0005)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#665D57
Manor House (SW 7505)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#6F5C5F
Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6A5A56 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A5A56 to Valspar


#62534D
Hunting Boots (1001-9A)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#675348
Arctic Tundra (T585)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#79615B
Marron (1004-9B)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A5A56 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A5A56 to PPG Paints


#665D59
Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#63554B
Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A5A56 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



6A5A56
Wenge*

56666A
Cadet*


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 #6A5A56?

Color that best contrast with #6A5A56 is #56666A, color name is Cadet*
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 #6A5A56?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A5A56 is #56666A, color name is Cadet*.





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