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What color is 6B4C78?

The RGB color code for color number #6B4C78 is RGB(107, 76, 120). In the RGB color model, #6B4C78 has a red value of 107, a green value of 76, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.8% cyan, 36.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 282.3° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B4C78 has a hue of 282.3° (degrees), 36.7 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6B4C78 is cool or warm?

Color 6B4C78 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6B4C78? (For interior and product design)

6B4C78 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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.



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#6B4C78

Light Color


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Is #6B4C78 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B4C78 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 #6B4C78 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 76, 120)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
76 (29.8%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.83%
Magenta
36.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.94%

HSL

HSL(282.27deg, 22.4 %, 38.4 %)

Hue
282.27°
Saturation
22.45 %.
Lightness
38.43 %.

RYB

RYB(106, 96, 136)
Red
106 (41.4%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
136 (53.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
282.27°
Saturation
36.67 %.
Brightness / Value
47.06 %.

HWB

H: 282.27°

W: 29.80 %

B: 52.94 %

XYZ

X : 12.04

Y : 9.65

Z : 19

YXY

Y1 : 9.65

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 70.20%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 9.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.8P 3.6/5.4

CIE-Lab

L : 37.21

A : 21.75

B : -20.02

CIE-Lch

L : 37.21

C : 29.56

H : 317.38

CIE-Luv

L : 37.21

U : 13.25

V : -30.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.07

A : 14.8

B : -14.51






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B4C78


Here are the colors similar to 6B4C78. 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.



#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B4C78.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B4C78.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B4C78.


#6A506E
BS 24-C-39 - Regalia
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B4C78.


#784E90
PANTONE 2082 C
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#6F5091
PANTONE 7677 C
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#7E5475
PANTONE 5135 C
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#68478D
PANTONE 7678 C
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B4C78.


#844C82
RAL 4008 - Signal Violet
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B4C78


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B4C78. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B4C78 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B4C78 to PPG Paints


#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B4C78 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B4C78 to Sherwin Williams


#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B4C78 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B4C78 to Dunn-Edwards


#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#61496E
Your Majesty (DE 5986)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#614A7B
Royal Robe (DE 5972)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B4C78 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B4C78 to Behr


#66537F
Virtual Violet (HDC-MD-25)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#79547A
Birthstone (MQ4-62)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6B4C78 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B4C78 to Valspar


#5F4273
Hatter's Plush (M237)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#5A466B
Velvet Beret (1001-3A)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B4C78 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B4C78 to Benjamin Moore


#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#755172
Ultra Violet (1372)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#76597F
Fire and Ice (1392)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6B4C78 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6B4C78 to Farrow & Ball


#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 13.22 (86.8% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 14.42 (85.6% similar)
#6F4449
Preference Red (297)
ΔE - 15.36 (84.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B4C78 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



6B4C78
Dark Lavender*

59784C
Fern 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 #6B4C78?

Color that best contrast with #6B4C78 is #59784C, color name is Fern 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 #6B4C78?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B4C78 is #59784C, color name is Fern green*.





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