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What color is 6B6757?

The RGB color code for color number #6B6757 is RGB(107, 103, 87). In the RGB color model, #6B6757 has a red value of 107, a green value of 103, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 18.7% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B6757 has a hue of 48° (degrees), 18.7 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 6B6757 is cool or warm?

Color 6B6757 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6B6757? (For interior and product design)

6B6757 has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#6B6757

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #6B6757 with dark and light Color




Is #6B6757 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B6757 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 #6B6757 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 103, 87)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
103 (40.4%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.74%
Yellow
18.69%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(48deg, 10.3 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
48°
Saturation
10.31 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(107, 127, 122)
Red
107 (41.9%)
Yellow
127 (49.8%)
Blue
122 (47.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
48°
Saturation
18.69 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 48°

W: 34.12 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 12.63

Y : 13.51

Z : 10.96

YXY

Y1 : 13.51

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 59.61%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 13.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.1GY 4.2/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 43.53

A : -1.41

B : 9.6

CIE-Lch

L : 43.53

C : 9.7

H : 98.37

CIE-Luv

L : 43.53

U : 3.25

V : 12.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.76

A : -2.99

B : 8.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B6757


Here are the colors similar to 6B6757. 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.



#6D6D4B
Aloe Green
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B6757.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B6757.


#6A6952
PANTONE 4227 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#65665C
PANTONE 417 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#5B5C4A
PANTONE 4229 C
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#636852
PANTONE 4223 C
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B6757.


#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B6757.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B6757.






Paint color for Hex #6B6757


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B6757. 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 6B6757 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B6757 to Valspar


#6D6953
Thai Basil (8004-26F)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#5C5F56
Quaking Bog (5005-2C)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#636347
Tarragon (6001-4C)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B6757 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B6757 to Dunn-Edwards


#6F6A52
Spruce Woods (DE 6238)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#6F6D56
Secluded Green (DE 6259)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#606256
English Forest (DE 6280)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#676B55
Bijoux Green (DE 6266)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B6757 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B6757 to Sherwin Williams


#73705E
Sage Green Light (SW 2851)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#64695C
Rosemary (SW 6187)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#63655F
Night Owl (SW 7061)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B6757 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B6757 to Benjamin Moore


#616253
Dark Olive (2140-30)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#6D684E
Sterling Forest (518)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#696449
Turtle Green (2142-20)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#757055
Mountain Moss (2142-30)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B6757 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B6757 to PPG Paints


#636653
Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#6A6B65
Armory (PPG1009-6)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#5B5A4D
Osiris (PPG1031-7)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#6E6A4C
Olive Orchard (PPG11-08)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B6757 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B6757 to Behr


#6A6661
Chinchilla (PPU24-03)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#5B5D53
Black Bamboo (N380-7)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#686647
Cedar Glen (S350-7)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#5E6552
Cypress Vine (N390-7)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B6757 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



6B6757
Aloe Green*

575B6B
Purple Fog*


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 #6B6757?

Color that best contrast with #6B6757 is #575B6B, color name is Purple Fog*
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 #6B6757?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B6757 is #575B6B, color name is Purple Fog*.





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