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What color is 6A5E6D?

The RGB color code for color number #6A5E6D is RGB(106, 94, 109). In the RGB color model, #6A5E6D has a red value of 106, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.8% cyan, 13.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 288° (degrees), 7.4 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A5E6D has a hue of 288° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.



Color 6A5E6D is cool or warm?

Color 6A5E6D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6A5E6D? (For interior and product design)

6A5E6D has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#6A5E6D

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #6A5E6D with dark and light Color




Is #6A5E6D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A5E6D 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 #6A5E6D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 94, 109)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.75%
Magenta
13.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
57.25%

HSL

HSL(288deg, 7.4 %, 39.8 %)

Hue
288°
Saturation
7.39 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.

RYB

RYB(101, 109, 128)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Yellow
109 (42.7%)
Blue
128 (50.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
288°
Saturation
13.76 %.
Brightness / Value
42.75 %.

HWB

H: 288°

W: 36.86 %

B: 57.25 %

XYZ

X : 12.71

Y : 12.17

Z : 16.15

YXY

Y1 : 12.17

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 63.14%

Y : 57.25%


LRV

~ 12.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.1P 4.0/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 41.49

A : 7.86

B : -6.74

CIE-Lch

L : 41.49

C : 10.35

H : 319.37

CIE-Luv

L : 41.49

U : 5.76

V : -10.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.89

A : 3.95

B : -3.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A5E6D


Here are the colors similar to 6A5E6D. 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.



#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 9.18 (90.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A5E6D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A5E6D.


#66596C
PANTONE 2364 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#726476
PANTONE 4117 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#635B64
PANTONE 4293 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#5F545D
PANTONE 4286 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A5E6D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6A5E6D.


#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6A5E6D.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6A5E6D


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A5E6D. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A5E6D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A5E6D to Benjamin Moore


#6B5E6B
Wild Mulberry (CSP-475)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#6B5A64
Cabernet (2116-30)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#6F6177
Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6A5E6D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A5E6D to Behr


#6F5F70
Blackberry Jam (S100-6)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#625768
Darkest Grape (PPU17-04)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#725F6C
Smoked Mulberry (MQ1-38)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#66616F
Fashionista (N560-6)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6A5E6D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A5E6D to Valspar


#736275
Purple Suede (V075-5)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#796172
Purple Sunset (V077-5)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#7E6472
Purple Sunset (8003-2F)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A5E6D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A5E6D to PPG Paints


#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#705C79
Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6A5E6D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A5E6D to Dunn-Edwards


#745E6F
Plum Wine (DE 5978)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#665261
Purple Trinket (DE 5979)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A5E6D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A5E6D to Sherwin Williams


#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#675A75
Plummy (SW 6558)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A5E6D 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



6A5E6D
Old Lavender*

616D5E
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 #6A5E6D?

Color that best contrast with #6A5E6D is #616D5E, 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 #6A5E6D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A5E6D is #616D5E, color name is Gray Green*.





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