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What color is 6B4EA6?

The RGB color code for color number #6B4EA6 is RGB(107, 78, 166). In the RGB color model, #6B4EA6 has a red value of 107, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.5% cyan, 53.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 259.8° (degrees), 36.1 % saturation, and 47.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B4EA6 has a hue of 259.8° (degrees), 53.0 % saturation and 65.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6B4EA6 is cool or warm?

Color 6B4EA6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6B4EA6? (For interior and product design)

6B4EA6 has an LRV of nearly 11. 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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#6B4EA6

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #6B4EA6 with dark and light Color




Is #6B4EA6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B4EA6 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 #6B4EA6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 78, 166)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
35.54%
Magenta
53.01%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.90%

HSL

HSL(259.77deg, 36.1 %, 47.8 %)

Hue
259.77°
Saturation
36.07 %.
Lightness
47.84 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 65, 139)
Red
77 (30.1%)
Yellow
65 (25.3%)
Blue
139 (54.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
259.77°
Saturation
53.01 %.
Brightness / Value
65.10 %.

HWB

H: 259.77°

W: 30.59 %

B: 34.90 %

XYZ

X : 15.67

Y : 11.33

Z : 37.44

YXY

Y1 : 11.33

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 69.41%

Y : 34.90%


LRV

~ 11.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.9P 3.9/10.9

CIE-Lab

L : 40.13

A : 32.24

B : -43.34

CIE-Lch

L : 40.13

C : 54.02

H : 306.65

CIE-Luv

L : 40.13

U : 6.56

V : -65.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.66

A : 24.21

B : -42.39






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B4EA6


Here are the colors similar to 6B4EA6. 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.



#6B3FA0
Royal purple
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#69359C
Purple Heart
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#663399
Rebecca Purple
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B4EA6.


#654EA3
PANTONE 2096 C
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#704D97
PANTONE 10217 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#6E3FA3
PANTONE 2077 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#68478D
PANTONE 7678 C
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B4EA6.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B4EA6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B4EA6.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B4EA6


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B4EA6. 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 6B4EA6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B4EA6 to Valspar


#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B4EA6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B4EA6 to Dunn-Edwards


#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B4EA6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B4EA6 to Benjamin Moore


#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B4EA6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B4EA6 to PPG Paints


#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.4% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)
#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B4EA6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B4EA6 to Behr


#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#5F5286
King'S Court (P560-7)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#71588D
Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#515386
Purple Prince (P550-7)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B4EA6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B4EA6 to Sherwin Williams


#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.0% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 9.95 (90.0% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 10.18 (89.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B4EA6 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



6B4EA6
Royal purple*

89A64E
Light Aloe 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 #6B4EA6?

Color that best contrast with #6B4EA6 is #89A64E, color name is Light Aloe 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 #6B4EA6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B4EA6 is #89A64E, color name is Light Aloe Green*.





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