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What color is 6B756F?

The RGB color code for color number #6B756F is RGB(107, 117, 111). In the RGB color model, #6B756F has a red value of 107, a green value of 117, and a blue value of 111. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.1% yellow, and 54.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 144° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B756F has a hue of 144° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation and 45.9 % brightness/value.



Color 6B756F is cool or warm?

Color 6B756F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6B756F? (For interior and product design)

6B756F 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.



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#6B756F

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #6B756F with dark and light Color




Is #6B756F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B756F 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 #6B756F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 117, 111)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
117 (45.9%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.55%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.13%
Key
54.12%

HSL

HSL(144deg, 4.5 %, 43.9 %)

Hue
144°
Saturation
4.46 %.
Lightness
43.92 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 113, 117)
Red
86 (33.6%)
Yellow
113 (44.3%)
Blue
117 (45.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
144°
Saturation
8.55 %.
Brightness / Value
45.88 %.

HWB

H: 144°

W: 41.96 %

B: 54.12 %

XYZ

X : 15.29

Y : 17

Z : 17.51

YXY

Y1 : 17

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 54.12%

Y : 56.47%


LRV

~ 17 %

Munsell Color System

1.9G 4.7/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 48.26

A : -5.01

B : 2.02

CIE-Lch

L : 48.26

C : 5.4

H : 158.06

CIE-Luv

L : 48.26

U : -5.21

V : 3.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.23

A : -5.93

B : 3.67






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B756F


Here are the colors similar to 6B756F. 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 - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B756F.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B756F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B756F.


#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#6A7E71
PANTONE 4198 C
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B756F.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B756F


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B756F. 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 6B756F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B756F to Valspar


#6D7671
Coastal Dusk (5002-2B)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#6E7975
Gray Flannel Suit (T695)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#656F6B
Victorian Tapestry (V141-5)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#697473
Adrift at Sea (8004-34F)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B756F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B756F to Behr


#69756C
Heritage Park (PPU12-18)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#616E6C
Mountain Pine (PPU12-19)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#60746D
Cameroon Green (PPU12-17)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#6D7E7D
Coney Island (N440-5)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B756F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B756F to Dunn-Edwards


#707C78
Gray Monument (DET 602)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#707B71
Boxwood (DEC 778)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#656D63
Velvet Clover (DE 6293)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B756F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B756F to Benjamin Moore


#707C79
Porch Swing (CSP-750)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#717571
Gray Gardens (CSP-55)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#627067
Caldwell Green (HC-124)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#606E63
Enchanted Forest (700)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B756F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B756F to Sherwin Williams


#666D69
Homburg Gray (SW 7622)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#5E706A
Rocky River (SW 6215)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#626E60
Basil (SW 6194)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#6D817B
Studio Blue Green (SW 0047)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B756F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B756F to PPG Paints


#717572
Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#646C64
Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#6E797B
Phantom (PPG1036-6)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B756F 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



6B756F
Gray Green*

756B71
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 #6B756F?

Color that best contrast with #6B756F is #756B71, 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 #6B756F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B756F is #756B71, color name is Old Lavender*.





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