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What color is 6A5D8A?

The RGB color code for color number #6A5D8A is RGB(106, 93, 138). In the RGB color model, #6A5D8A has a red value of 106, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.2% cyan, 32.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 257.3° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation, and 45.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A5D8A has a hue of 257.3° (degrees), 32.6 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6A5D8A is cool or warm?

Color 6A5D8A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6A5D8A? (For interior and product design)

6A5D8A has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#6A5D8A

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #6A5D8A with dark and light Color




Is #6A5D8A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A5D8A 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 #6A5D8A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 93, 138)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
93 (36.5%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.19%
Magenta
32.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(257.33deg, 19.5 %, 45.3 %)

Hue
257.33°
Saturation
19.48 %.
Lightness
45.29 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 88, 130)
Red
86 (33.6%)
Yellow
88 (34.4%)
Blue
130 (51.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
257.33°
Saturation
32.61 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 257.33°

W: 36.47 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 14.45

Y : 12.73

Z : 25.74

YXY

Y1 : 12.73

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 63.53%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 12.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.7P 4.1/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 42.35

A : 15.32

B : -23.06

CIE-Lch

L : 42.35

C : 27.69

H : 303.6

CIE-Luv

L : 42.35

U : 3.66

V : -34.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.68

A : 9.84

B : -17.8






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A5D8A


Here are the colors similar to 6A5D8A. 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.



#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
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Dark Lavender
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
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Purple Navy
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
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French Lilac
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A5D8A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6A5D8A.


#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6A5D8A.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#6A506E
BS 24-C-39 - Regalia
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A5D8A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A5D8A.


#696496
PANTONE 10234 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#696399
PANTONE 8162 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#7A5F97
PANTONE 8142 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#725899
PANTONE 10225 C
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6A5D8A


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A5D8A. 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 6A5D8A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A5D8A to Dunn-Edwards


#695A82
Concord Jam (DE 5964)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#6A6283
Purple Gumball (DE 5950)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#6D5C7B
Princely Violet (DE 5957)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A5D8A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A5D8A to Benjamin Moore


#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#5E5384
Mauve Bauhaus (1407)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#5C5A7C
Darkest Grape (2069-30)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6A5D8A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A5D8A to Behr


#645681
Vigorous Violet (PPU16-02)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#71588D
Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#62547E
Purple Sky (MQ4-28)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A5D8A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A5D8A to Sherwin Williams


#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6A5D8A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A5D8A to Valspar


#63577A
Purple Valley (1001-5A)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#81658E
Vivacious Violet (V038-5)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A5D8A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A5D8A to PPG Paints


#736993
Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#686B93
Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A5D8A 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



6A5D8A
Dark Blue Gray*

7D8A5D
Camouflage 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 #6A5D8A?

Color that best contrast with #6A5D8A is #7D8A5D, color name is Camouflage 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 #6A5D8A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A5D8A is #7D8A5D, color name is Camouflage Green*.





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