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What color is 6AD1E3?

The RGB color code for color number #6AD1E3 is RGB(106, 209, 227). In the RGB color model, #6AD1E3 has a red value of 106, a green value of 209, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.3% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.9° (degrees), 68.4 % saturation, and 65.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6AD1E3 has a hue of 188.9° (degrees), 53.3 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color 6AD1E3 is cool or warm?

Color 6AD1E3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6AD1E3? (For interior and product design)

6AD1E3 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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.



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#6AD1E3

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #6AD1E3 with dark and light Color




Is #6AD1E3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6AD1E3 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 #6AD1E3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 209, 227)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
209 (82.0%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
53.30%
Magenta
7.93%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(188.93deg, 68.4 %, 65.3 %)

Hue
188.93°
Saturation
68.36 %.
Lightness
65.29 %.

RYB

RYB(10, 32, 64)
Red
10 (4.0%)
Yellow
32 (12.4%)
Blue
64 (25.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.93°
Saturation
53.30 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 188.93°

W: 41.57 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 42.61

Y : 54.21

Z : 80.89

YXY

Y1 : 54.21

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 18.04%

Y : 10.98%


LRV

~ 54.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.4B 7.7/6.7

CIE-Lab

L : 78.58

A : -25.02

B : -18.06

CIE-Lch

L : 78.58

C : 30.86

H : 215.82

CIE-Luv

L : 78.58

U : -43.6

V : -24.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.63

A : -25.55

B : -13.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6AD1E3


Here are the colors similar to 6AD1E3. 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.



#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#80DAEB
Medium Sky Blue
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6AD1E3.


#74D2E7
PANTONE 2197 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#68D2DF
PANTONE 3105 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#78D5E1
PANTONE 2225 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6AD1E3.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6AD1E3.






Paint color for Hex #6AD1E3


Here are the paint colors similar to 6AD1E3. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6AD1E3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6AD1E3 to Benjamin Moore


#78CBDA
Fairy Tale Blue (2055-50)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#7ACFD9
Baby Boy Blue (2056-50)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#8AD0DB
Rhythm and Blues (758)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6AD1E3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6AD1E3 to Behr


#81D1DA
Sea Of Tranquility (P470-3)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6AD1E3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6AD1E3 to Dunn-Edwards


#8CD4DF
Plunging Waterfall (DE 5751)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#8ECED8
Winter Chill (DE 5758)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6AD1E3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6AD1E3 to Valspar


#6AC2D6
Fiesta Blue (5003-10A)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#84D2D8
Beach Sparkle (5004-9C)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#91D2E4
Infinity Pool (5003-9C)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6AD1E3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6AD1E3 to Sherwin Williams


#8FD0DD
Cloudless (SW 6786)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue (SW 6773)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#8BC4D1
After the Rain (SW 9047)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6AD1E3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6AD1E3 to PPG Paints


#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#6AD1E3 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



6AD1E3
Middle Blue*

E37C6A
Terracotta*


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 #6AD1E3?

Color that best contrast with #6AD1E3 is #E37C6A, color name is Terracotta*
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 #6AD1E3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6AD1E3 is #E37C6A, color name is Terracotta*.





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