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HEX 6B6A69 - #6B6A69, RGB(107,106,105) Color


Color Name: Dim Gray*
Hex Color Code: #6B6A69
RGB Color Code: RGB(107, 106, 105)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.9%, 1.9%, 58.0%




What color is 6B6A69?

The RGB color code for color number #6B6A69 is RGB(107, 106, 105). In the RGB color model, #6B6A69 has a red value of 107, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 105. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.9% magenta, 1.9% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 0.9 % saturation, and 41.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B6A69 has a hue of 30° (degrees), 1.9 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 6B6A69 is cool or warm?

Color 6B6A69 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #6B6A69? (For interior and product design)

6B6A69 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

#6B6A69

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #6B6A69 with dark and light Color




Is #6B6A69 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B6A69 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 #6B6A69 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 106, 105)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.93%
Yellow
1.87%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(30deg, 0.9 %, 41.6 %)

Hue
30°
Saturation
0.94 %.
Lightness
41.57 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 115, 121)
Red
96 (37.5%)
Yellow
115 (44.9%)
Blue
121 (47.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30°
Saturation
1.87 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 30°

W: 41.18 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 13.77

Y : 14.45

Z : 15.43

YXY

Y1 : 14.45

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 58.43%

Y : 58.82%


LRV

~ 14.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.1Y 4.3/0.1

CIE-Lab

L : 44.88

A : 0.19

B : 0.69

CIE-Lch

L : 44.88

C : 0.72

H : 74.88

CIE-Luv

L : 44.88

U : 0.62

V : 0.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.02

A : -1.89

B : 2.55






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B6A69


Here are the colors similar to 6B6A69. 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.



#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B6A69.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B6A69.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B6A69.


#6E6C69
PANTONE 10395 C
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#716E6A
PANTONE 2333 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#646667
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B6A69.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B6A69.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)





Paint color for Hex #6B6A69


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B6A69. 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 6B6A69 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B6A69 to Dunn-Edwards


#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 0.38 (99.6% similar)
#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#676965
Fade to Black (DET 629)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B6A69 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B6A69 to Benjamin Moore


#6A6967
Burnt Ember (CSP-120)
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 0.76 (99.2% similar)
#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#676662
Kendall Charcoal (HC-166)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B6A69 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B6A69 to PPG Paints


#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#6A6B65
Armory (PPG1009-6)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)





Behr

Hex color 6B6A69 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B6A69 to Behr


#6F6F6D
Welded Iron (HDC-AC-17A)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#676A6A
Imperial Gray (PPU26-02)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#6A6D6D
Dark Ash (770F-5)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#6B6D6A
Shadows (PPU25-03)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6B6A69 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B6A69 to Valspar


#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#656764
Ocean Storm (4004-2B)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#6B7071
Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B6A69 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B6A69 to Sherwin Williams


#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#6B6A69 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



6B6A69
Dim Gray*

696A6B
Dim Gray*


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 #6B6A69?

Color that best contrast with #6B6A69 is #696A6B, color name is Dim Gray*
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 #6B6A69?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B6A69 is #696A6B, color name is Dim Gray*.






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