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What color is 6A6DAD?

The RGB color code for color number #6A6DAD is RGB(106, 109, 173). In the RGB color model, #6A6DAD has a red value of 106, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.7% cyan, 37.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 237.3° (degrees), 29.0 % saturation, and 54.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A6DAD has a hue of 237.3° (degrees), 38.7 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color 6A6DAD is cool or warm?

Color 6A6DAD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6A6DAD? (For interior and product design)

6A6DAD has an LRV of nearly 17. 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

#6A6DAD

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #6A6DAD with dark and light Color




Is #6A6DAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A6DAD 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 #6A6DAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 109, 173)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.73%
Magenta
36.99%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(237.31deg, 29.0 %, 54.7 %)

Hue
237.31°
Saturation
29.00 %.
Lightness
54.71 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 65, 124)
Red
60 (23.4%)
Yellow
65 (25.4%)
Blue
124 (48.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
237.31°
Saturation
38.73 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 237.31°

W: 41.57 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 18.96

Y : 17.02

Z : 41.82

YXY

Y1 : 17.02

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 57.25%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 17 %

Munsell Color System

8PB 4.7/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 48.28

A : 15.04

B : -34.55

CIE-Lch

L : 48.28

C : 37.68

H : 293.53

CIE-Luv

L : 48.28

U : -5.11

V : -53.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.25

A : 9.82

B : -31.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A6DAD


Here are the colors similar to 6A6DAD. 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 - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
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Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
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Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#6A5ACD
Slate Blue
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A6DAD.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A6DAD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A6DAD.


#686E9F
PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#776BB1
PANTONE 4122 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#676D99
PANTONE 2109 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#7474C1
PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6A6DAD.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6A6DAD.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 6A6DAD.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6A6DAD


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A6DAD. 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 6A6DAD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A6DAD to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
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Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 9.30 (90.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6A6DAD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A6DAD to Dunn-Edwards


#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6A6DAD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A6DAD to Behr


#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6A6DAD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A6DAD to Valspar


#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A6DAD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A6DAD to PPG Paints


#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#686B93
Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A6DAD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A6DAD to Benjamin Moore


#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#5C6A85
Blue Heron (832)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A6DAD 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



6A6DAD
Dark Blue Gray*

ADAA6A
Misty Moss*


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 #6A6DAD?

Color that best contrast with #6A6DAD is #ADAA6A, color name is Misty Moss*
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 #6A6DAD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A6DAD is #ADAA6A, color name is Misty Moss*.





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