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What color is 6B4C57?

The RGB color code for color number #6B4C57 is RGB(107, 76, 87). In the RGB color model, #6B4C57 has a red value of 107, a green value of 76, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.0% magenta, 18.7% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 338.7° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation, and 35.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B4C57 has a hue of 338.7° (degrees), 29.0 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 6B4C57 is cool or warm?

Color 6B4C57 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6B4C57? (For interior and product design)

6B4C57 has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a 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

#6B4C57

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #6B4C57 with dark and light Color




Is #6B4C57 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B4C57 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 #6B4C57 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 76, 87)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
76 (29.8%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.97%
Yellow
18.69%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(338.71deg, 16.9 %, 35.9 %)

Hue
338.71°
Saturation
16.94 %.
Lightness
35.88 %.

RYB

RYB(126, 119, 133)
Red
126 (49.4%)
Yellow
119 (46.8%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
338.71°
Saturation
28.97 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 338.71°

W: 29.80 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 10.37

Y : 8.98

Z : 10.2

YXY

Y1 : 8.98

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 70.20%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 9 %

Munsell Color System

9.7RP 3.4/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 35.95

A : 14.98

B : -1.27

CIE-Lch

L : 35.95

C : 15.03

H : 355.14

CIE-Luv

L : 35.95

U : 17.84

V : -3.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.97

A : 9.3

B : 0.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B4C57


Here are the colors similar to 6B4C57. 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.



#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#674C47
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B4C57.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B4C57.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B4C57.


#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#6A506E
BS 24-C-39 - Regalia
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B4C57.


#754D52
PANTONE 4097 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#6B4C4C
PANTONE 7616 C
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#66435A
PANTONE 5195 C
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#584446
PANTONE 438 C
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B4C57


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B4C57. 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 6B4C57 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B4C57 to Behr


#744E5B
Fine Wine (S120-7)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#6F4B5C
Prussian Plum (MQ1-39)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#705660
Exotic Eggplant (S110-7)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6B4C57 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B4C57 to Valspar


#694A5A
Passionate (T502)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#5A4050
Plummy Rouge (8003-2G)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#624647
Purple Earth (1004-7A)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#5C4A50
Sweet Currant (1001-7A)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B4C57 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B4C57 to Benjamin Moore


#6F505F
Kalamata (AF-630)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#6C4551
Bordéaux Red (1365)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#6D4A61
Eggplant (1379)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#5D4C54
Camelot (CC-4)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B4C57 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B4C57 to PPG Paints


#6B4D5F
Positively Purple (PPG13-08)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#604046
Gooseberry (PPG1048-7)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#6D4052
Chilled Wine (PPG1045-7)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B4C57 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B4C57 to Dunn-Edwards


#69444F
Wine Stain (DEA 145)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#665261
Purple Trinket (DE 5979)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#674247
Jazz Berry Jam (DET 401)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B4C57 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B4C57 to Sherwin Williams


#623F45
Deep Maroon (SW 0072)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#76595D
River Rouge (SW 6026)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#5F3F54
Mature Grape (SW 6286)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#5F3D3F
Cordovan (SW 6027)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B4C57 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



6B4C57
Eggplant (Aubergine)*

4C6B60
Gray Green*


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 #6B4C57?

Color that best contrast with #6B4C57 is #4C6B60, color name is Gray Green*
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 #6B4C57?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B4C57 is #4C6B60, color name is Gray Green*.





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