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What color is 6B6976?

The RGB color code for color number #6B6976 is RGB(107, 105, 118). In the RGB color model, #6B6976 has a red value of 107, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 118. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.3% cyan, 11.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 53.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 249.2° (degrees), 5.8 % saturation, and 43.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B6976 has a hue of 249.2° (degrees), 11.0 % saturation and 46.3 % brightness/value.



Color 6B6976 is cool or warm?

Color 6B6976 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6B6976? (For interior and product design)

6B6976 has an LRV of nearly 15. 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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#6B6976

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #6B6976 with dark and light Color




Is #6B6976 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B6976 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 #6B6976 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 105, 118)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
118 (46.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.32%
Magenta
11.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
53.73%

HSL

HSL(249.23deg, 5.8 %, 43.7 %)

Hue
249.23°
Saturation
5.83 %.
Lightness
43.73 %.

RYB

RYB(90, 105, 122)
Red
90 (35.1%)
Yellow
105 (41.1%)
Blue
122 (48.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
249.23°
Saturation
11.02 %.
Brightness / Value
46.27 %.

HWB

H: 249.23°

W: 41.18 %

B: 53.73 %

XYZ

X : 14.38

Y : 14.54

Z : 19.19

YXY

Y1 : 14.54

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 58.82%

Y : 53.73%


LRV

~ 14.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.3PB 4.3/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 44.99

A : 3.55

B : -6.97

CIE-Lch

L : 44.99

C : 7.82

H : 297.03

CIE-Luv

L : 44.99

U : 0.34

V : -10.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.13

A : 0.62

B : -3.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B6976


Here are the colors similar to 6B6976. 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.



#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B6976.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B6976.


#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#6C6A81
PANTONE 2362 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#635B64
PANTONE 4293 C
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B6976.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B6976.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B6976.






Paint color for Hex #6B6976


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B6976. 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 6B6976 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B6976 to Dunn-Edwards


#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#5C6274
Pencil Lead (DE 5922)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#63647E
Purple Daze (DE 5929)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B6976 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B6976 to PPG Paints


#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#656874
Alley Cat (PPG1043-6)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B6976 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B6976 to Sherwin Williams


#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B6976 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B6976 to Behr


#66616F
Fashionista (N560-6)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#6F697E
New Orleans (S570-6)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#7A6E7E
Composer'S Magic (MQ5-37)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B6976 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B6976 to Benjamin Moore


#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#6B5E6B
Wild Mulberry (CSP-475)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#7A6F74
Vintage Charm (1455)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6B6976 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B6976 to Valspar


#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B6976 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



6B6976
Purple Fog*

747669
Nickel*


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 #6B6976?

Color that best contrast with #6B6976 is #747669, color name is Nickel*
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 #6B6976?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B6976 is #747669, color name is Nickel*.





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