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What color is 6B7982?

The RGB color code for color number #6B7982 is RGB(107, 121, 130). In the RGB color model, #6B7982 has a red value of 107, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 130. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.7% cyan, 6.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 49.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.5° (degrees), 9.7 % saturation, and 46.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B7982 has a hue of 203.5° (degrees), 17.7 % saturation and 51.0 % brightness/value.



Color 6B7982 is cool or warm?

Color 6B7982 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6B7982? (For interior and product design)

6B7982 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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

#6B7982

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #6B7982 with dark and light Color




Is #6B7982 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B7982 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 #6B7982 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 121, 130)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
130 (51.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.69%
Magenta
6.92%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
49.02%

HSL

HSL(203.48deg, 9.7 %, 46.5 %)

Hue
203.48°
Saturation
9.70 %.
Lightness
46.47 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 99, 115)
Red
75 (29.2%)
Yellow
99 (39.0%)
Blue
115 (45.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
203.48°
Saturation
17.69 %.
Brightness / Value
50.98 %.

HWB

H: 203.48°

W: 41.96 %

B: 49.02 %

XYZ

X : 16.93

Y : 18.41

Z : 23.78

YXY

Y1 : 18.41

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 52.55%

Y : 49.02%


LRV

~ 18.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.9B 4.8/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 49.99

A : -3.12

B : -6.66

CIE-Lch

L : 49.99

C : 7.36

H : 244.88

CIE-Luv

L : 49.99

U : -7.82

V : -8.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.91

A : -4.66

B : -2.82






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B7982


Here are the colors similar to 6B7982. 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.



#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B7982.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B7982.


#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B7982.


#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#6B7175
PANTONE 10390 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#75787B
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#7B8085
PANTONE 10389 C
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B7982.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B7982.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B7982


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B7982. 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 6B7982 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B7982 to Valspar


#6D7983
Deep Channel (8006-8E)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#70777A
Deco Gray (8006-7D)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B7982 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B7982 to Behr


#6F7B84
Charcoal Blue (N490-5)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#687783
Hypnotic (MQ5-19)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#727C7E
Ocean Swell (PPU25-19)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B7982 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B7982 to Dunn-Edwards


#68757E
Long Lake (DE 6334)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#6C757D
Vulcan (DE 6341)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#6C7779
Pike Lake (DE 6320)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B7982 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B7982 to PPG Paints


#6B7680
Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#657682
Freedom Found (PPG1040-6)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#6E797B
Phantom (PPG1036-6)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B7982 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B7982 to Benjamin Moore


#6D7E89
Normandy (2129-40)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#717C86
Black Pepper (2130-40)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#727C83
Wolf Gray (2127-40)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B7982 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B7982 to Sherwin Williams


#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#777F86
Downing Slate (SW 2819)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B7982 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



6B7982
Slate Gray*

82746B
Mocha*


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 #6B7982?

Color that best contrast with #6B7982 is #82746B, color name is Mocha*
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 #6B7982?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B7982 is #82746B, color name is Mocha*.





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