Subscribe To Newsletter !

What color is 6B746B?

The RGB color code for color number #6B746B is RGB(107, 116, 107). In the RGB color model, #6B746B has a red value of 107, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 7.8% yellow, and 54.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 4.0 % saturation, and 43.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B746B has a hue of 120° (degrees), 7.8 % saturation and 45.5 % brightness/value.



Color 6B746B is cool or warm?

Color 6B746B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6B746B? (For interior and product design)

6B746B has an LRV of nearly 17. 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

#6B746B

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #6B746B with dark and light Color




Is #6B746B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B746B 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #6B746B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 116, 107)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.76%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
7.76%
Key
54.51%

HSL

HSL(120deg, 4.0 %, 43.7 %)

Hue
120°
Saturation
4.04 %.
Lightness
43.73 %.

RYB

RYB(88, 116, 117)
Red
88 (34.6%)
Yellow
116 (45.4%)
Blue
117 (45.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120°
Saturation
7.76 %.
Brightness / Value
45.49 %.

HWB

H: 120°

W: 41.96 %

B: 54.51 %

XYZ

X : 14.96

Y : 16.68

Z : 16.34

YXY

Y1 : 16.68

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 54.51%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 16.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.8GY 4.6/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 47.85

A : -5.25

B : 3.81

CIE-Lch

L : 47.85

C : 6.48

H : 144.04

CIE-Luv

L : 47.85

U : -4.56

V : 5.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.84

A : -6.07

B : 4.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B746B


Here are the colors similar to 6B746B. 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.



#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B746B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B746B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B746B.


#6A7966
PANTONE 4182 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#5A6C61
PANTONE 4200 C
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#6A7E71
PANTONE 4198 C
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B746B.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#7F8274
RAL 7033 - Cement Gray
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B746B


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B746B. 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

Hex color 6B746B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B746B to Behr


#69756C
Heritage Park (PPU12-18)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#717E73
Boreal (N420-5)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#60746D
Cameroon Green (PPU12-17)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#616E6C
Mountain Pine (PPU12-19)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6B746B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B746B to Valspar


#6D7671
Coastal Dusk (5002-2B)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#667063
Puddle Jumper (T606)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#656F6B
Victorian Tapestry (V141-5)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#6E7975
Gray Flannel Suit (T695)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B746B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B746B to Dunn-Edwards


#656D63
Velvet Clover (DE 6293)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#707B71
Boxwood (DEC 778)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#707C78
Gray Monument (DET 602)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#5E6C62
Windrock (DE 6300)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B746B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B746B to Benjamin Moore


#627067
Caldwell Green (HC-124)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#606E63
Enchanted Forest (700)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#687666
Cushing Green (HC-125)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#717571
Gray Gardens (CSP-55)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B746B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B746B to PPG Paints


#646C64
Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#737B6C
Thyme Green (PPG1128-6)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#717572
Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#6A7B6B
English Ivy (PPG1134-6)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B746B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B746B to Sherwin Williams


#666D69
Homburg Gray (SW 7622)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#626E60
Basil (SW 6194)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#5E706A
Rocky River (SW 6215)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#7A8076
Retreat (SW 6207)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B746B 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



6B746B
Gray Green*

746B74
Old Lavender*


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 #6B746B?

Color that best contrast with #6B746B is #746B74, color name is Old Lavender*
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 #6B746B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B746B is #746B74, color name is Old Lavender*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #6B746B color



T-Shirt mockup example for #6B746B color


Chart visualization example with #6B746B color



#6B746B Color Images and Patterns