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What color is 6B6153?

The RGB color code for color number #6B6153 is RGB(107, 97, 83). In the RGB color model, #6B6153 has a red value of 107, a green value of 97, and a blue value of 83. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 22.4% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35° (degrees), 12.6 % saturation, and 37.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B6153 has a hue of 35° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 6B6153 is cool or warm?

Color 6B6153 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6B6153? (For interior and product design)

6B6153 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.



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#6B6153

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #6B6153 with dark and light Color




Is #6B6153 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B6153 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 #6B6153 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 97, 83)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
97 (38.0%)
Blue
83 (32.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.35%
Yellow
22.43%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(35deg, 12.6 %, 37.3 %)

Hue
35°
Saturation
12.63 %.
Lightness
37.25 %.

RYB

RYB(113, 128, 124)
Red
113 (44.4%)
Yellow
128 (50.3%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
35°
Saturation
22.43 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 35°

W: 32.55 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 11.9

Y : 12.3

Z : 9.93

YXY

Y1 : 12.3

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 61.96%

Y : 67.45%


LRV

~ 12.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.7Y 4.0/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 41.69

A : 1.47

B : 9.44

CIE-Lch

L : 41.69

C : 9.55

H : 81.13

CIE-Luv

L : 41.69

U : 6.83

V : 11.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.07

A : -0.81

B : 7.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B6153


Here are the colors similar to 6B6153. 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.



#635147
Umber
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 8.15 (91.8% similar)
#836953
Pastel Brown
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B6153.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B6153.


#645D4F
PANTONE 4231 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#7A6855
PANTONE 7531 C
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#59534C
PANTONE 4230 C
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#5B503F
PANTONE 4245 C
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B6153.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B6153.


#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B6153.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B6153


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B6153. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B6153 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B6153 to Dunn-Edwards


#635A4F
Downing to Earth (DET 634)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#5D5B56
Charcoal Sketch (DET 628)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#695649
Wild Mustang (DEA 161)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#6B574A
Chocolate Chunk (DE 6070)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B6153 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B6153 to Behr


#67614F
Ivy Topiary (PPU8-25)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#68604A
Kilimanjaro (N340-7)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#655649
Cavalry Brown (N220-7)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#6A6661
Chinchilla (PPU24-03)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6B6153 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B6153 to Valspar


#625745
Midnight Forest (8004-20G)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#685545
Chocolate Diamonds (V133-6)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#585445
Olive Smudge (6001-2C)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B6153 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B6153 to PPG Paints


#615544
Coffee Bean (PPG1025-7)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#5E5B4D
Moss Rock (PPG1032-7)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#63554B
Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#5E5241
Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B6153 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B6153 to Sherwin Williams


#5E5949
Garden Gate (SW 6167)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#5A5243
Muddled Basil (SW 7745)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#5D513E
Best Bronze (SW 6160)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B6153 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B6153 to Benjamin Moore


#65554A
Clinton Brown (HC-67)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#676662
Kendall Charcoal (HC-166)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#7F6C57
Kentucky Birch (CSP-265)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#5C5A47
Cabbage Patch (2141-20)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B6153 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



6B6153
Umber*

535D6B
Marengo*


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 #6B6153?

Color that best contrast with #6B6153 is #535D6B, color name is Marengo*
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 #6B6153?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B6153 is #535D6B, color name is Marengo*.





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