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What color is 6A828B?

The RGB color code for color number #6A828B is RGB(106, 130, 139). In the RGB color model, #6A828B has a red value of 106, a green value of 130, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.7% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 13.5 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A828B has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 23.7 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 6A828B is cool or warm?

Color 6A828B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6A828B? (For interior and product design)

6A828B 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

#6A828B

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #6A828B with dark and light Color




Is #6A828B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A828B 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 #6A828B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 130, 139)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
130 (51.0%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.74%
Magenta
6.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(196.36deg, 13.5 %, 48.0 %)

Hue
196.36°
Saturation
13.47 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.

RYB

RYB(66, 95, 112)
Red
66 (25.7%)
Yellow
95 (37.1%)
Blue
112 (43.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.36°
Saturation
23.74 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 196.36°

W: 41.57 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 18.59

Y : 20.89

Z : 27.48

YXY

Y1 : 20.89

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 49.02%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 20.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.8BG 5.1/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 52.83

A : -6.47

B : -7.71

CIE-Lch

L : 52.83

C : 10.07

H : 229.99

CIE-Luv

L : 52.83

U : -12.67

V : -10.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.71

A : -7.41

B : -3.65






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A828B


Here are the colors similar to 6A828B. 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.



#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A828B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A828B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A828B.


#768692
PANTONE 7544 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#798F9B
PANTONE 8200 C
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#7C878E
PANTONE 430 C
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6A828B.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6A828B.


#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6A828B


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A828B. 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 6A828B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A828B to Sherwin Williams


#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#607D84
Refuge (SW 6228)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#60797D
Mediterranean (SW 7617)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A828B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A828B to PPG Paints


#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#6A8389
Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#657D85
Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#6B7F81
Blue Blood (PPG1034-6)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6A828B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A828B to Valspar


#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#637A80
Blue Thunder (V139-5)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#728687
Deep Thoughts (T694)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A828B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A828B to Benjamin Moore


#67818F
Alfresco (1672)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#728287
Smokestack Gray (2131-40)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#6E888D
Blue Echo (AF-505)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6A828B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A828B to Behr


#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#6E878B
Winter In Paris (MQ6-03)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#74858F
Adirondack Blue (N480-5)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#778590
Forever Denim (PPU14-05)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6A828B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A828B to Dunn-Edwards


#698589
Thundercloud (DE 5774)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#718B9A
China Clay (DE 5802)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A828B 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



6A828B
AuroMetalSaurus*

8B736A
Mocha*


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 #6A828B?

Color that best contrast with #6A828B is #8B736A, color name is Mocha*
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 #6A828B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A828B is #8B736A, color name is Mocha*.





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