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What color is 6B5E6B?

The RGB color code for color number #6B5E6B is RGB(107, 94, 107). In the RGB color model, #6B5E6B has a red value of 107, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 6.5 % saturation, and 39.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B5E6B has a hue of 300° (degrees), 12.1 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 6B5E6B is cool or warm?

Color 6B5E6B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6B5E6B? (For interior and product design)

6B5E6B has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#6B5E6B

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #6B5E6B with dark and light Color




Is #6B5E6B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B5E6B 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 #6B5E6B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 94, 107)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(300deg, 6.5 %, 39.4 %)

Hue
300°
Saturation
6.47 %.
Lightness
39.41 %.

RYB

RYB(102, 110, 127)
Red
102 (40.1%)
Yellow
110 (43.1%)
Blue
127 (49.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
300°
Saturation
12.15 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 300°

W: 36.86 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 12.72

Y : 12.19

Z : 15.59

YXY

Y1 : 12.19

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 63.14%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 12.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.3P 4.0/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 41.52

A : 7.82

B : -5.46

CIE-Lch

L : 41.52

C : 9.54

H : 325.05

CIE-Luv

L : 41.52

U : 6.51

V : -8.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.92

A : 3.92

B : -2.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B5E6B


Here are the colors similar to 6B5E6B. 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.



#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 8.72 (91.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B5E6B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B5E6B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B5E6B.


#66596C
PANTONE 2364 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#726476
PANTONE 4117 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#635B64
PANTONE 4293 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#796271
PANTONE 8463 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B5E6B.


#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B5E6B.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B5E6B


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B5E6B. 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 6B5E6B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B5E6B to Benjamin Moore


#6B5A64
Cabernet (2116-30)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#6F6177
Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B5E6B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B5E6B to Behr


#6F5F70
Blackberry Jam (S100-6)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#725F6C
Smoked Mulberry (MQ1-38)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#625768
Darkest Grape (PPU17-04)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#66616F
Fashionista (N560-6)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B5E6B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B5E6B to Sherwin Williams


#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#6F5C5F
Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6B5E6B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B5E6B to Valspar


#736275
Purple Suede (V075-5)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#796172
Purple Sunset (V077-5)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#7E6472
Purple Sunset (8003-2F)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B5E6B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B5E6B to PPG Paints


#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#605258
Pinot Noir (PPG13-18)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B5E6B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B5E6B to Dunn-Edwards


#745E6F
Plum Wine (DE 5978)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#665261
Purple Trinket (DE 5979)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B5E6B 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



6B5E6B
Old Lavender*

5E6B5E
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 #6B5E6B?

Color that best contrast with #6B5E6B is #5E6B5E, 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 #6B5E6B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B5E6B is #5E6B5E, color name is Gray Green*.





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