HEX 6AA8AE - #6AA8AE, RGB(106,168,174) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #6AA8AE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(106, 168, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 39.1%, 3.4%, 0.0%, 31.8% |
What color is 6AA8AE?
The RGB color code for color number #6AA8AE is RGB(106, 168, 174). In the RGB color model, #6AA8AE has a red value of 106, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.1% cyan, 3.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.3° (degrees), 29.6 % saturation, and 54.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6AA8AE has a hue of 185.3° (degrees), 39.1 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
Color 6AA8AE is cool or warm?
Color 6AA8AE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #6AA8AE? (For interior and product design)
6AA8AE has an LRV of nearly 34. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#6AA8AE
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #6AA8AE with dark and light Color
Is #6AA8AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 6AA8AE 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 #6AA8AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(106, 168, 174)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
39.08%
Magenta
3.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%
HSL
HSL(185.29deg, 29.6 %, 54.9 %)
Hue
185.29°
Saturation
29.57 %.
Lightness
54.90 %.
RYB
RYB(35, 73, 92)
Red
35 (13.8%)
Yellow
73 (28.7%)
Blue
92 (35.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
185.29°
Saturation
39.08 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.
HWB
H: 185.29°
W: 41.57 %
B: 31.76 %
XYZ
X : 27.59
Y : 34.13
Z : 45.18
YXY
Y1 : 34.13
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 58.43%
M : 34.12%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 34.1 %
Munsell Color System
6.6BG 6.3/4.5
CIE-Lab
L : 65.06
A : -18.36
B : -9.41
CIE-Lch
L : 65.06
C : 20.63
H : 207.13
CIE-Luv
L : 65.06
U : -29.07
V : -11.27
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.42
A : -17.94
B : -4.96
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #6AA8AE
Here are the colors similar to 6AA8AE. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6AA8AE.
Paint color for Hex #6AA8AE
Here are the paint colors similar to 6AA8AE. 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
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#6AA8AE color palettes and scheme combination
2D4F52
3F6F73
518E94
6AA8AE
8BBBC0
ACCFD2
CDE2E4
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.
6AAE70
6AAE92
6AA8AE
6A86AE
706AAE
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.
6AA8AE
AE6AA8
A8AE6A
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
6AA8AE
926AAE
AE706A
86AE6A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
6AA8AE
78B0B6
87B9BE
96C2C6
A5CACE
B4D3D6
C3DCDE
D2E4E6
E1EDEE
F0F6F6
FFFFFF
6AA8AE
5F979C
54868B
4A7579
3F6468
355457
2A4345
1F3234
152122
0A1011
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
6AA8AE
Cadet Blue*
AE706A
Copper Penny*
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 #6AA8AE?
Color that best contrast with #6AA8AE is #AE706A,
color name is Copper Penny*
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 #6AA8AE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #6AA8AE is #AE706A, color name is Copper Penny*.
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