HEX 6B72B8 - #6B72B8, RGB(107,114,184) Color
| Color Name: | Purple Yam* |
| Hex Color Code: | #6B72B8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(107, 114, 184) |
| CMYK Values*: | 41.8%, 38.0%, 0.0%, 27.8% |
What color is 6B72B8?
The RGB color code for color number #6B72B8 is RGB(107, 114, 184). In the RGB color model, #6B72B8 has a red value of 107, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.8% cyan, 38.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 234.5° (degrees), 35.2 % saturation, and 57.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B72B8 has a hue of 234.5° (degrees), 41.8 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.
Color 6B72B8 is cool or warm?
Color 6B72B8 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #6B72B8? (For interior and product design)
6B72B8 has an LRV of nearly 19. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#6B72B8
Light Color
Compare LRV 19 of #6B72B8 with dark and light Color
Is #6B72B8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 6B72B8 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 #6B72B8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(107, 114, 184)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
41.85%
Magenta
38.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%
HSL
HSL(234.55deg, 35.2 %, 57.1 %)
Hue
234.55°
Saturation
35.16 %.
Lightness
57.06 %.
RYB
RYB(52, 57, 121)
Red
52 (20.6%)
Yellow
57 (22.4%)
Blue
121 (47.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
234.55°
Saturation
41.85 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.
HWB
H: 234.55°
W: 41.96 %
B: 27.84 %
XYZ
X : 20.73
Y : 18.62
Z : 47.85
YXY
Y1 : 18.62
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.21
CMY
C : 58.04%
M : 55.29%
Y : 27.84%
LRV
~ 18.6 %
Munsell Color System
7.7PB 4.9/8.5
CIE-Lab
L : 50.24
A : 15.46
B : -37.85
CIE-Lch
L : 50.24
C : 40.88
H : 292.22
CIE-Luv
L : 50.24
U : -7.11
V : -59.13
Hunter-Lab
L : 43.15
A : 10.24
B : -35.54
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #6B72B8
Here are the colors similar to 6B72B8. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TPX
Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 6B72B8.
Paint color for Hex #6B72B8
Here are the paint colors similar to 6B72B8. 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.
Behr
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#6B72B8 color palettes and scheme combination
2D315D
3D4380
4E55A2
6B72B8
8D93C9
B0B4D9
D2D5EA
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.
6BB8B1
6B99B8
6B72B8
8A6BB8
B16BB8
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.
6B72B8
B86B72
72B86B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
6B72B8
B86B99
B8B16B
6BB88A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
6B72B8
7980BF
888EC6
979CCD
A6AAD4
B5B8DB
C3C6E2
D2D4E9
E1E2F0
F0F0F7
FFFFFF
6B72B8
6066A5
555B93
4A4F80
40446E
35395C
2A2D49
202237
151624
0A0B12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
6B72B8
Purple Yam*
B8B16B
Dark Khaki*
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 #6B72B8?
Color that best contrast with #6B72B8 is #B8B16B,
color name is Dark Khaki*
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 #6B72B8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #6B72B8 is #B8B16B, color name is Dark Khaki*.
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