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What color is 6A6F65?

The RGB color code for color number #6A6F65 is RGB(106, 111, 101). In the RGB color model, #6A6F65 has a red value of 106, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 101. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 9.0% yellow, and 56.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 90° (degrees), 4.7 % saturation, and 41.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A6F65 has a hue of 90° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation and 43.5 % brightness/value.



Color 6A6F65 is cool or warm?

Color 6A6F65 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #6A6F65? (For interior and product design)

6A6F65 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.



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#6A6F65

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #6A6F65 with dark and light Color




Is #6A6F65 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A6F65 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 #6A6F65 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 111, 101)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
101 (39.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.50%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
9.01%
Key
56.47%

HSL

HSL(90deg, 4.7 %, 41.6 %)

Hue
90°
Saturation
4.72 %.
Lightness
41.57 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 119, 120)
Red
94 (37.0%)
Yellow
119 (46.7%)
Blue
120 (46.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
90°
Saturation
9.01 %.
Brightness / Value
43.53 %.

HWB

H: 90°

W: 39.61 %

B: 56.47 %

XYZ

X : 13.98

Y : 15.37

Z : 14.54

YXY

Y1 : 15.37

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 56.47%

Y : 60.39%


LRV

~ 15.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.2GY 4.5/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 46.14

A : -3.93

B : 4.91

CIE-Lch

L : 46.14

C : 6.29

H : 128.71

CIE-Luv

L : 46.14

U : -2.3

V : 7.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.21

A : -4.98

B : 5.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A6F65


Here are the colors similar to 6A6F65. 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.



#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A6F65.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A6F65.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6A6F65.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A6F65.


#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#6E6C69
PANTONE 10395 C
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#59695D
PANTONE 4199 C
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#716E6A
PANTONE 2333 C
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6A6F65.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6A6F65


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A6F65. 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 6A6F65 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A6F65 to Dunn-Edwards


#656D63
Velvet Clover (DE 6293)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#676965
Fade to Black (DET 629)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#5E6C62
Windrock (DE 6300)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A6F65 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A6F65 to PPG Paints


#646C64
Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#6A6B65
Armory (PPG1009-6)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#717572
Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6A6F65 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A6F65 to Valspar


#667063
Puddle Jumper (T606)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#656F6B
Victorian Tapestry (V141-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#6D7671
Coastal Dusk (5002-2B)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A6F65 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A6F65 to Sherwin Williams


#666D69
Homburg Gray (SW 7622)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#6D6C62
Thunderous (SW 6201)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#626E60
Basil (SW 6194)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#63655F
Night Owl (SW 7061)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6A6F65 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A6F65 to Behr


#69756C
Heritage Park (PPU12-18)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#6B6D6A
Shadows (PPU25-03)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#5C685E
Pine Mountain (N420-6)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#71706C
Ancestral (PPU24-05)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A6F65 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A6F65 to Benjamin Moore


#627067
Caldwell Green (HC-124)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#717571
Gray Gardens (CSP-55)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#606E63
Enchanted Forest (700)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#757670
Amherst Gray (HC-167)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A6F65 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



6A6F65
Nickel*

6A656F
Old Lavender*


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 #6A6F65?

Color that best contrast with #6A6F65 is #6A656F, color name is Old Lavender*
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 #6A6F65?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A6F65 is #6A656F, color name is Old Lavender*.





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