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What color is 6A6C7B?

The RGB color code for color number #6A6C7B is RGB(106, 108, 123). In the RGB color model, #6A6C7B has a red value of 106, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.8% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 232.9° (degrees), 7.4 % saturation, and 44.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A6C7B has a hue of 232.9° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.



Color 6A6C7B is cool or warm?

Color 6A6C7B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6A6C7B? (For interior and product design)

6A6C7B has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#6A6C7B

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #6A6C7B with dark and light Color




Is #6A6C7B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A6C7B 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 #6A6C7B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 108, 123)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.82%
Magenta
12.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.76%

HSL

HSL(232.94deg, 7.4 %, 44.9 %)

Hue
232.94°
Saturation
7.42 %.
Lightness
44.90 %.

RYB

RYB(85, 102, 122)
Red
85 (33.4%)
Yellow
102 (40.0%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
232.94°
Saturation
13.82 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.

HWB

H: 232.94°

W: 41.57 %

B: 51.76 %

XYZ

X : 14.88

Y : 15.22

Z : 20.89

YXY

Y1 : 15.22

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 57.65%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 15.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.1PB 4.4/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 45.93

A : 2.54

B : -8.57

CIE-Lch

L : 45.93

C : 8.94

H : 286.47

CIE-Luv

L : 45.93

U : -1.92

V : -12.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.01

A : -0.18

B : -4.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A6C7B


Here are the colors similar to 6A6C7B. 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.



#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 8.05 (92.0% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6A6C7B.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A6C7B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A6C7B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A6C7B.


#6C6A81
PANTONE 2362 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#70708D
PANTONE 2361 C
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#7B798E
PANTONE 2360 C
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6A6C7B.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6A6C7B


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A6C7B. 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 6A6C7B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A6C7B to Benjamin Moore


#6E7182
Amethyst Shadow (1441)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#696D86
French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A6C7B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A6C7B to PPG Paints


#6E6F82
Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#656874
Alley Cat (PPG1043-6)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#6B6D85
Great Grape (PPG1169-6)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6A6C7B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A6C7B to Dunn-Edwards


#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#5C6274
Pencil Lead (DE 5922)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#63647E
Purple Daze (DE 5929)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A6C7B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A6C7B to Sherwin Williams


#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#626970
Gibraltar (SW 6257)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#656D73
Wall Street (SW 7665)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6A6C7B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A6C7B to Valspar


#6D7686
Seattle Haze (4003-4B)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#656B6F
Bottlenose Dolphin (V112-3)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6A6C7B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A6C7B to Behr


#73788B
Fantasia (S550-5)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#66616F
Fashionista (N560-6)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#73778F
Little Theater (MQ5-07)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#5D5F76
Blue Blood (S560-6)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A6C7B 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



6A6C7B
Purple Fog*

7B796A
Nickel*


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 #6A6C7B?

Color that best contrast with #6A6C7B is #7B796A, color name is Nickel*
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 #6A6C7B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A6C7B is #7B796A, color name is Nickel*.





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