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What color is 6B7897?

The RGB color code for color number #6B7897 is RGB(107, 120, 151). In the RGB color model, #6B7897 has a red value of 107, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.1% cyan, 20.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.3° (degrees), 17.5 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B7897 has a hue of 222.3° (degrees), 29.1 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 6B7897 is cool or warm?

Color 6B7897 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6B7897? (For interior and product design)

6B7897 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

#6B7897

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #6B7897 with dark and light Color




Is #6B7897 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B7897 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 #6B7897 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 120, 151)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.14%
Magenta
20.53%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(222.27deg, 17.5 %, 50.6 %)

Hue
222.27°
Saturation
17.46 %.
Lightness
50.59 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 83, 116)
Red
65 (25.7%)
Yellow
83 (32.6%)
Blue
116 (45.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
222.27°
Saturation
29.14 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 222.27°

W: 41.96 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 18.37

Y : 18.79

Z : 31.94

YXY

Y1 : 18.79

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 52.94%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 18.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.1PB 4.9/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 50.44

A : 2.67

B : -18.33

CIE-Lch

L : 50.44

C : 18.52

H : 278.28

CIE-Luv

L : 50.44

U : -8.11

V : -27.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.35

A : -0.24

B : -13.33






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B7897


Here are the colors similar to 6B7897. 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.



#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B7897.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B7897.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B7897.


#6A7F9D
PANTONE 8181 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#72829F
PANTONE 2373 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#6E80A9
PANTONE 2137 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#777FA8
PANTONE 2108 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B7897.


#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B7897.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 6B7897.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B7897


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B7897. 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 6B7897 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B7897 to Valspar


#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#647E9E
Smoky Violet (V073-5)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B7897 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B7897 to Dunn-Edwards


#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue (DE 5914)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#787E93
Your Shadow (DE 5921)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B7897 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B7897 to Behr


#73778F
Little Theater (MQ5-07)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#747792
Royal Fortune (S560-5)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#6C809C
Lead Cast (MQ5-52)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#73788B
Fantasia (S550-5)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B7897 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B7897 to Sherwin Williams


#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B7897 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B7897 to Benjamin Moore


#747D92
Luxe (AF-580)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#7685A1
Stratford Blue (831)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#7C819D
Queen's Wreath (1426)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B7897 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B7897 to PPG Paints


#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#667486
License To Dream (PPG10-22)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#6C8096
Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#6B6D85
Great Grape (PPG1169-6)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B7897 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



6B7897
Rhythm*

978A6B
Dark Tan*


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 #6B7897?

Color that best contrast with #6B7897 is #978A6B, color name is Dark Tan*
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 #6B7897?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B7897 is #978A6B, color name is Dark Tan*.





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