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What color is 6A7CB3?

The RGB color code for color number #6A7CB3 is RGB(106, 124, 179). In the RGB color model, #6A7CB3 has a red value of 106, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.8% cyan, 30.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225.2° (degrees), 32.4 % saturation, and 55.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A7CB3 has a hue of 225.2° (degrees), 40.8 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color 6A7CB3 is cool or warm?

Color 6A7CB3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6A7CB3? (For interior and product design)

6A7CB3 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#6A7CB3

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #6A7CB3 with dark and light Color




Is #6A7CB3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A7CB3 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 #6A7CB3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 124, 179)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.78%
Magenta
30.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(225.21deg, 32.4 %, 55.9 %)

Hue
225.21°
Saturation
32.44 %.
Lightness
55.88 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 62, 116)
Red
51 (19.9%)
Yellow
62 (24.5%)
Blue
116 (45.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225.21°
Saturation
40.78 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 225.21°

W: 41.57 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 21.29

Y : 20.73

Z : 45.53

YXY

Y1 : 20.73

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 51.37%

Y : 29.80%


LRV

~ 20.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.9PB 5.1/6.9

CIE-Lab

L : 52.66

A : 7.71

B : -31.18

CIE-Lch

L : 52.66

C : 32.12

H : 283.89

CIE-Luv

L : 52.66

U : -11.11

V : -48.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.53

A : 3.77

B : -27.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A7CB3


Here are the colors similar to 6A7CB3. 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.



#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A7CB3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A7CB3.


#6E80A9
PANTONE 2137 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#777FA8
PANTONE 2108 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#6787B7
PANTONE 7682 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#7474C1
PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A7CB3.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 6A7CB3.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6A7CB3.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6A7CB3


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A7CB3. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 6A7CB3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A7CB3 to Valspar


#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A7CB3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A7CB3 to PPG Paints


#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#6D86B6
Kimono (PPG1166-5)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6A7CB3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A7CB3 to Behr


#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A7CB3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A7CB3 to Benjamin Moore


#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A7CB3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A7CB3 to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6A7CB3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A7CB3 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A7CB3 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



6A7CB3
Glaucous*

B3A16A
Sand*


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 #6A7CB3?

Color that best contrast with #6A7CB3 is #B3A16A, color name is Sand*
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 #6A7CB3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A7CB3 is #B3A16A, color name is Sand*.





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