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What color is 6A5D9C?

The RGB color code for color number #6A5D9C is RGB(106, 93, 156). In the RGB color model, #6A5D9C has a red value of 106, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.1% cyan, 40.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 252.4° (degrees), 25.3 % saturation, and 48.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A5D9C has a hue of 252.4° (degrees), 40.4 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 6A5D9C is cool or warm?

Color 6A5D9C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6A5D9C? (For interior and product design)

6A5D9C 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

#6A5D9C

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #6A5D9C with dark and light Color




Is #6A5D9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A5D9C 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 #6A5D9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 93, 156)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
93 (36.5%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.05%
Magenta
40.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(252.38deg, 25.3 %, 48.8 %)

Hue
252.38°
Saturation
25.30 %.
Lightness
48.82 %.

RYB

RYB(76, 75, 131)
Red
76 (29.7%)
Yellow
75 (29.3%)
Blue
131 (51.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
252.38°
Saturation
40.38 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 252.38°

W: 36.47 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 15.86

Y : 13.29

Z : 33.18

YXY

Y1 : 13.29

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 63.53%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 13.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.9PB 4.2/7.4

CIE-Lab

L : 43.2

A : 20.08

B : -32.52

CIE-Lch

L : 43.2

C : 38.22

H : 301.7

CIE-Luv

L : 43.2

U : 2.06

V : -49.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.46

A : 13.84

B : -28.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A5D9C


Here are the colors similar to 6A5D9C. 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 - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
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Dark Lavender
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#7A5299
Light Violet
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)





Paint color for Hex #6A5D9C


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A5D9C. 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 6A5D9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A5D9C to Dunn-Edwards


#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#695A82
Concord Jam (DE 5964)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6A5D9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A5D9C to Behr


#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
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Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
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Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A5D9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A5D9C to Benjamin Moore


#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#5E5384
Mauve Bauhaus (1407)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A5D9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A5D9C to PPG Paints


#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#736993
Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#686B93
Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A5D9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A5D9C to Sherwin Williams


#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
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Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6A5D9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A5D9C to Valspar


#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6A5D9C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6A5D9C to Farrow & Ball


#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 12.39 (87.6% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 13.21 (86.8% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 13.34 (86.7% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 16.96 (83.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A5D9C 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



6A5D9C
Dark Blue Gray*

8F9C5D
Moss 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 #6A5D9C?

Color that best contrast with #6A5D9C is #8F9C5D, color name is Moss 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 #6A5D9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A5D9C is #8F9C5D, color name is Moss Green*.





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