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What color is 6A7EA6?

The RGB color code for color number #6A7EA6 is RGB(106, 126, 166). In the RGB color model, #6A7EA6 has a red value of 106, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 36.1% cyan, 24.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220° (degrees), 25.2 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A7EA6 has a hue of 220° (degrees), 36.1 % saturation and 65.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6A7EA6 is cool or warm?

Color 6A7EA6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6A7EA6? (For interior and product design)

6A7EA6 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

#6A7EA6

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #6A7EA6 with dark and light Color




Is #6A7EA6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A7EA6 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 #6A7EA6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 126, 166)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
36.14%
Magenta
24.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.90%

HSL

HSL(220deg, 25.2 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
220°
Saturation
25.21 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 73, 114)
Red
56 (21.9%)
Yellow
73 (28.6%)
Blue
114 (44.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220°
Saturation
36.14 %.
Brightness / Value
65.10 %.

HWB

H: 220°

W: 41.57 %

B: 34.90 %

XYZ

X : 20.29

Y : 20.74

Z : 39.01

YXY

Y1 : 20.74

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 50.59%

Y : 34.90%


LRV

~ 20.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.2PB 5.1/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 52.66

A : 2.85

B : -23.66

CIE-Lch

L : 52.66

C : 23.84

H : 276.88

CIE-Luv

L : 52.66

U : -11.54

V : -35.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.54

A : -0.18

B : -18.91






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A7EA6


Here are the colors similar to 6A7EA6. 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 - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A7EA6.


#6E80A9
PANTONE 2137 C
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#6A7F9D
PANTONE 8181 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#72829F
PANTONE 2373 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#777FA8
PANTONE 2108 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A7EA6.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A7EA6.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6A7EA6.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 6A7EA6.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6A7EA6.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6A7EA6


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A7EA6. 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 6A7EA6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A7EA6 to Benjamin Moore


#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#7685A1
Stratford Blue (831)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6A7EA6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A7EA6 to Behr


#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#6C809C
Lead Cast (MQ5-52)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#6D829D
Brisk Blue (S530-5)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#6A87AB
Cowgirl Blue (M530-5)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6A7EA6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A7EA6 to Valspar


#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#647E9E
Smoky Violet (V073-5)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A7EA6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A7EA6 to PPG Paints


#6D86B6
Kimono (PPG1166-5)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6A7EA6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A7EA6 to Dunn-Edwards


#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue (DE 5914)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A7EA6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A7EA6 to Sherwin Williams


#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A7EA6 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



6A7EA6
Glaucous*

A6926A
Grullo*


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 #6A7EA6?

Color that best contrast with #6A7EA6 is #A6926A, color name is Grullo*
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 #6A7EA6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A7EA6 is #A6926A, color name is Grullo*.





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