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HEX 6A5ACD - #6A5ACD, RGB(106,90,205) Color


Color Name: Slate Blue
Hex Color Code: #6A5ACD
RGB Color Code: RGB(106, 90, 205)
CMYK Values*: 48.3%, 56.1%, 0.0%, 19.6%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





What color is 6A5ACD?

The color name for #6A5ACD is Slate Blue and is belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #6A5ACD is RGB(106, 90, 205). In the RGB color model, #6A5ACD has a red value of 106, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.3% cyan, 56.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 248.3° (degrees), 53.5 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A5ACD has a hue of 248.3° (degrees), 56.1 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color 6A5ACD is cool or warm?

Color 6A5ACD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6A5ACD? (For interior and product design)

6A5ACD has an LRV of nearly 15. 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

#6A5ACD

Light Color


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Is #6A5ACD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A5ACD 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 #6A5ACD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 90, 205)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.29%
Magenta
56.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(248.35deg, 53.5 %, 57.8 %)

Hue
248.35°
Saturation
53.49 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 39, 136)
Red
49 (19.4%)
Yellow
39 (15.2%)
Blue
136 (53.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
248.35°
Saturation
56.10 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 248.35°

W: 35.29 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 20.62

Y : 14.78

Z : 59.52

YXY

Y1 : 14.78

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 64.71%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 14.8 %

Munsell Color System

9.2PB 4.4/14

CIE-Lab

L : 45.34

A : 36.05

B : -57.78

CIE-Lch

L : 45.34

C : 68.1

H : 301.96

CIE-Luv

L : 45.34

U : -1.13

V : -89.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.45

A : 28.43

B : -64.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A5ACD


Here are the colors similar to 6A5ACD. 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.



#6050DC
Majorelle Blue
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#5A4FCF
Iris
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#7B68EE
Medium Slate Blue
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A5ACD.


#685BC7
PANTONE 2725 C
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#7D55C7
PANTONE 2665 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#6558B1
PANTONE 2102 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#825DC7
PANTONE 2088 C
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A5ACD.







Paint color for Hex #6A5ACD


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A5ACD. 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 6A5ACD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A5ACD to Dunn-Edwards


#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)
#536A79
Turbulent Sea (DE 5803)
ΔE - 10.97 (89.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A5ACD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A5ACD to PPG Paints


#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 10.72 (89.3% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6A5ACD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A5ACD to Behr


#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)
#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 10.29 (89.7% similar)
#58728A
Arrowhead Lake (PPU14-01)
ΔE - 10.98 (89.0% similar)





Valspar

Hex color 6A5ACD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A5ACD to Valspar


#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 10.68 (89.3% similar)
#576F85
Thundering Clouds (4005-4B)
ΔE - 10.79 (89.2% similar)
#5A7589
Providence (8003-44F)
ΔE - 11.07 (88.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A5ACD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A5ACD to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 11.00 (89.0% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 11.04 (89.0% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 11.59 (88.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A5ACD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A5ACD to Benjamin Moore


#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)
#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)
#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 11.68 (88.3% similar)








Color Combinations


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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



6A5ACD
Slate Blue

BDCD5A
June Bud*


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 Slate Blue - #6A5ACD?

Color that best contrast with Slate Blue - #6A5ACD is #BDCD5A, color name is June Bud*
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 Slate Blue - #6A5ACD?

Complementary or Opposite color for Slate Blue - #6A5ACD is #BDCD5A, color name is June Bud*.






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