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HEX 6A6166 - #6A6166, RGB(106,97,102) Color


Color Name: Granite Gray*
Hex Color Code: #6A6166
RGB Color Code: RGB(106, 97, 102)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.5%, 3.8%, 58.4%



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What color is 6A6166?

The RGB color code for color number #6A6166 is RGB(106, 97, 102). In the RGB color model, #6A6166 has a red value of 106, a green value of 97, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.5% magenta, 3.8% yellow, and 58.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 326.7° (degrees), 4.4 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A6166 has a hue of 326.7° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation and 41.6 % brightness/value.



Color 6A6166 is cool or warm?

Color 6A6166 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6A6166? (For interior and product design)

6A6166 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.



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#6A6166

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #6A6166 with dark and light Color




Is #6A6166 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A6166 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 #6A6166 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 97, 102)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
97 (38.0%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.49%
Yellow
3.77%
Key
58.43%

HSL

HSL(326.67deg, 4.4 %, 39.8 %)

Hue
326.67°
Saturation
4.43 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.

RYB

RYB(103, 115, 126)
Red
103 (40.4%)
Yellow
115 (45.0%)
Blue
126 (49.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
326.67°
Saturation
8.49 %.
Brightness / Value
41.57 %.

HWB

H: 326.67°

W: 38.04 %

B: 58.43 %

XYZ

X : 12.62

Y : 12.57

Z : 14.33

YXY

Y1 : 12.57

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 61.96%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 12.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.7RP 4.0/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 42.11

A : 4.57

B : -1.54

CIE-Lch

L : 42.11

C : 4.83

H : 341.35

CIE-Luv

L : 42.11

U : 4.83

V : -2.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.46

A : 1.46

B : 0.86






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6A6166

Here are the colors similar to 6A6166. 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.

#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A6166.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A6166.

#675E60
PANTONE 10385 C
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A6166.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6A6166.

#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #6A6166

Here are the paint colors similar to 6A6166. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A6166 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A6166 to Sherwin Williams

#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#6E615F
Browse Brown (SW 6012)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#6F5C5F
Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A6166 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A6166 to PPG Paints

#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#665D59
Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#605258
Pinot Noir (PPG13-18)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6A6166 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A6166 to Behr

#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#636365
Digital (N530-6)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#725F6C
Smoked Mulberry (MQ1-38)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6A6166 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A6166 to Valspar

#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A6166 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A6166 to Benjamin Moore

#6B5E6B
Wild Mulberry (CSP-475)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#6B5A64
Cabernet (2116-30)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#796C6F
Kasbah (AF-640)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#6F5B5C
Amazon Soil (2115-30)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6A6166 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A6166 to Dunn-Edwards

#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#655856
Louisiana Mud (DE 6398)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#5D5B5B
Iron Fixture (DE 6384)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#5E6063
Sheet Metal (DE 6356)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6A6166 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6A6166 to Farrow & Ball

#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 9.35 (90.7% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A6166 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



6A6166
Granite Gray*

616A65
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 #6A6166?

Color that best contrast with #6A6166 is #616A65, 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 #6A6166?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A6166 is #616A65, color name is Gray Green*.





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