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What color is 6AB9BB?

The RGB color code for color number #6AB9BB is RGB(106, 185, 187). In the RGB color model, #6AB9BB has a red value of 106, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.3% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 181.5° (degrees), 37.3 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6AB9BB has a hue of 181.5° (degrees), 43.3 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 6AB9BB is cool or warm?

Color 6AB9BB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6AB9BB? (For interior and product design)

6AB9BB has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#6AB9BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #6AB9BB with dark and light Color




Is #6AB9BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6AB9BB 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 #6AB9BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 185, 187)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
43.32%
Magenta
1.07%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(181.48deg, 37.3 %, 57.5 %)

Hue
181.48°
Saturation
37.33 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 64, 81)
Red
25 (9.9%)
Yellow
64 (25.3%)
Blue
81 (32.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
181.48°
Saturation
43.32 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 181.48°

W: 41.57 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 32.26

Y : 41.35

Z : 53.29

YXY

Y1 : 41.35

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 27.45%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 41.3 %

Munsell Color System

6BG 6.9/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 70.42

A : -23.72

B : -8.62

CIE-Lch

L : 70.42

C : 25.23

H : 199.97

CIE-Luv

L : 70.42

U : -35.69

V : -9.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.3

A : -22.98

B : -4.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6AB9BB


Here are the colors similar to 6AB9BB. 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.



#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6AB9BB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6AB9BB.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6AB9BB.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6AB9BB.


#5CB8B2
PANTONE 7472 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#6AAEAA
PANTONE 2460 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#64CCC9
PANTONE 325 C
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#00B7BD
PANTONE 2397 C
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6AB9BB.


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6AB9BB


Here are the paint colors similar to 6AB9BB. 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

Hex color 6AB9BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6AB9BB to Valspar


#68B6B6
Swim (5006-8A)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#30B6BF
Utopia Beckons (V029-2)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#6EC9C2
Nautical (5007-9C)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6AB9BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6AB9BB to Dunn-Edwards


#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#77BCB6
Polished Aqua (DE 5724)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#62B4C0
Gulf Stream (DE 5759)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#54C3C1
Port Hope (DE 5731)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6AB9BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6AB9BB to Benjamin Moore


#5CB5B9
Harbor Side Blue (740)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#68C1C3
Burbank Blue (732)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#68B1AD
Gulf Stream (670)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#43BBB6
Teal Tone (663)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6AB9BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6AB9BB to Sherwin Williams


#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue (SW 6773)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#75B9AE
Cooled Blue (SW 6759)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6AB9BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6AB9BB to PPG Paints


#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#5EB2AA
Artesian Well (PPG1231-5)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6AB9BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6AB9BB to Behr


#43BCBE
Lagoon Rock (P460-4)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#66C6D0
Paradise Sky (P470-4)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#75CFD0
Soft Turquoise (P460-3)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#26B7B5
Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#6AB9BB 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



6AB9BB
Maximum Blue Green*

BB6C6A
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 #6AB9BB?

Color that best contrast with #6AB9BB is #BB6C6A, 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 #6AB9BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6AB9BB is #BB6C6A, color name is Copper Penny*.





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