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HEX 6A87AB - #6A87AB, RGB(106,135,171) Color


Color Name: Glaucous*
Hex Color Code: #6A87AB
RGB Color Code: RGB(106, 135, 171)
CMYK Values*: 38.0%, 21.1%, 0.0%, 32.9%






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What color is 6A87AB?

The RGB color code for color number #6A87AB is RGB(106, 135, 171). In the RGB color model, #6A87AB has a red value of 106, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.0% cyan, 21.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.2° (degrees), 27.9 % saturation, and 54.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A87AB has a hue of 213.2° (degrees), 38.0 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6A87AB is cool or warm?

Color 6A87AB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6A87AB? (For interior and product design)

6A87AB has an LRV of nearly 23. 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

#6A87AB

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #6A87AB with dark and light Color




Is #6A87AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A87AB 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 #6A87AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 135, 171)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.01%
Magenta
21.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(213.23deg, 27.9 %, 54.3 %)

Hue
213.23°
Saturation
27.90 %.
Lightness
54.31 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 70, 109)
Red
50 (19.6%)
Yellow
70 (27.6%)
Blue
109 (42.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.23°
Saturation
38.01 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 213.23°

W: 41.57 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 21.96

Y : 23.33

Z : 41.87

YXY

Y1 : 23.33

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 47.06%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 23.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.4PB 5.4/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 55.41

A : -1.01

B : -22.32

CIE-Lch

L : 55.41

C : 22.34

H : 267.4

CIE-Luv

L : 55.41

U : -15.35

V : -33.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.3

A : -3.39

B : -17.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A87AB


Here are the colors similar to 6A87AB. 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 - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A87AB.


#6787B7
PANTONE 7682 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#5E8AB4
PANTONE 646 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#5C82A5
PANTONE 2158 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#6A7F9D
PANTONE 8181 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A87AB.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6A87AB.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A87AB.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6A87AB.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6A87AB


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A87AB. 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.


Behr

Hex color 6A87AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A87AB to Behr


#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#6E8DBB
Debutante Ball (MQ5-46)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#6D829D
Brisk Blue (S530-5)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A87AB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A87AB to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A87AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A87AB to Benjamin Moore


#6B8DB3
Blue Dragon (810)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#6B89A3
Old Blue Jeans (839)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A87AB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A87AB to PPG Paints


#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#6D86B6
Kimono (PPG1166-5)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#7B8CA8
Evening Hush (PPG1165-5)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#6C8096
Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6A87AB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A87AB to Dunn-Edwards


#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6A87AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A87AB to Valspar


#647E9E
Smoky Violet (V073-5)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#6A8097
Merman (T601)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#70869B
Gray Lavender (4005-4A)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A87AB 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



6A87AB
Glaucous*

AB8E6A
Light Taupe*


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 #6A87AB?

Color that best contrast with #6A87AB is #AB8E6A, color name is Light Taupe*
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 #6A87AB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A87AB is #AB8E6A, color name is Light Taupe*.





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