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What color is 6B6163?

The RGB color code for color number #6B6163 is RGB(107, 97, 99). In the RGB color model, #6B6163 has a red value of 107, a green value of 97, and a blue value of 99. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 7.5% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 348° (degrees), 4.9 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B6163 has a hue of 348° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 6B6163 is cool or warm?

Color 6B6163 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6B6163? (For interior and product design)

6B6163 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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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#6B6163

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #6B6163 with dark and light Color




Is #6B6163 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B6163 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 #6B6163 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 97, 99)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
97 (38.0%)
Blue
99 (38.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.35%
Yellow
7.48%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(348deg, 4.9 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
348°
Saturation
4.90 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(105, 117, 125)
Red
105 (41.0%)
Yellow
117 (45.7%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
348°
Saturation
9.35 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 348°

W: 38.04 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 12.59

Y : 12.58

Z : 13.57

YXY

Y1 : 12.58

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 61.96%

Y : 61.18%


LRV

~ 12.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.3R 4.0/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 42.12

A : 4.37

B : 0.31

CIE-Lch

L : 42.12

C : 4.38

H : 4

CIE-Luv

L : 42.12

U : 5.65

V : -0.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.46

A : 1.31

B : 2.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B6163


Here are the colors similar to 6B6163. 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.



#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B6163.


#675E60
PANTONE 10385 C
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#6F5D58
PANTONE 4258 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B6163.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B6163.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B6163.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B6163.


#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B6163


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B6163. 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 6B6163 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B6163 to Valspar


#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#62534D
Hunting Boots (1001-9A)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B6163 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B6163 to Sherwin Williams


#6E615F
Browse Brown (SW 6012)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#6F5C5F
Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B6163 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B6163 to Behr


#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#636365
Digital (N530-6)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#605652
Timber Brown (N140-7)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#6A6661
Chinchilla (PPU24-03)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B6163 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B6163 to PPG Paints


#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#665D59
Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#605258
Pinot Noir (PPG13-18)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B6163 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B6163 to Dunn-Edwards


#655856
Louisiana Mud (DE 6398)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#6F5D57
Missing Link (DE 6041)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#5D5B5B
Iron Fixture (DE 6384)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#5C5451
Black Russian (DE 6391)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B6163 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B6163 to Benjamin Moore


#6F5B5C
Amazon Soil (2115-30)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#685553
Desert Shadows (2114-30)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B6163 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



6B6163
Wenge*

616B69
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 #6B6163?

Color that best contrast with #6B6163 is #616B69, 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 #6B6163?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B6163 is #616B69, color name is Gray Green*.





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