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HEX 6A979F - #6A979F, RGB(106,151,159) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #6A979F
RGB Color Code: RGB(106, 151, 159)
CMYK Values*: 33.3%, 5.0%, 0.0%, 37.6%





What color is 6A979F?

The RGB color code for color number #6A979F is RGB(106, 151, 159). In the RGB color model, #6A979F has a red value of 106, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.3% cyan, 5.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.1° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation, and 52.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A979F has a hue of 189.1° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.

Color 6A979F is cool or warm?

Color 6A979F is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 6A979F?

Color code 6A979F has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #6A979F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 151, 159)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.33%
Magenta
5.03%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(189.06deg, 21.6 %, 52.0 %)

Hue
189.06°
Saturation
21.63 %.
Lightness
51.96 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 83, 101)
Red
47 (18.6%)
Yellow
83 (32.4%)
Blue
101 (39.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
189.06°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 189.06°

W: 41.57 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 23.27

Y : 27.7

Z : 36.92

YXY

Y1 : 27.7

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 40.78%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 27.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.5BG 5.8/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 59.62

A : -13.15

B : -9.09

CIE-Lch

L : 59.62

C : 15.99

H : 214.66

CIE-Luv

L : 59.62

U : -22.07

V : -11.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.63

A : -13.19

B : -4.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A979F


Here are the colors similar to 6A979F. 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.



#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A979F.


#6F9BA4
PANTONE 2211 C
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#749FAE
PANTONE 10274 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#709592
PANTONE 8281 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#4E8C9A
PANTONE 8242 C
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A979F.


#6C969A
RAL 210 60 15 - Baltic Blue
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#5D9AA6
RAL 220 60 20 - Frost Blue
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#5F9CA2
RAL 210 60 20 - Beach Blue
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#6C9898
RAL 200 60 15 - Woad Indigo
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A979F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6A979F.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6A979F.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)





Paint color for Hex #6A979F


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A979F. 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 6A979F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A979F to Behr


#719CA4
Voyage (PPU13-07)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#669699
Vintage Teal (MQ6-33)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#5B9099
Cabana Blue (HDC-AC-23A)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#648D95
Oarsman Blue (S450-5)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A979F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A979F to Sherwin Williams


#679199
Mountain Stream (SW 7612)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#5B96A2
Lakeshore (SW 6494)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#68909D
Secret Cove (SW 9058)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#5C9598
Cloudburst (SW 6487)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6A979F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A979F to Valspar


#6B9297
Teal & Tonic (M304)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#618F99
Flood Tide (5001-6A)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#729397
Grand Boulevard (V103-4)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#6D9495
Ship Shape (V102-5)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6A979F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A979F to Dunn-Edwards


#5796A1
Star City (DE 5767)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#629091
Tranquil Seashore (DET 542)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#618B97
Bell Blue (DET 554)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#799B96
Avalon (DET 552)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A979F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A979F to PPG Paints


#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#708E95
Baritone (PPG1149-5)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#71898D
Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A979F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A979F to Benjamin Moore


#69A2AB
Bracken Blue (CW-600)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#569CA5
Blue Lake (2053-40)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#50939D
Rendezvous Bay (726)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#6F8F8E
Fort Pierce Green (712)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#6A979F 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.

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