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What color is 6B7B7D?

The RGB color code for color number #6B7B7D is RGB(107, 123, 125). In the RGB color model, #6B7B7D has a red value of 107, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.4% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.7° (degrees), 7.8 % saturation, and 45.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B7B7D has a hue of 186.7° (degrees), 14.4 % saturation and 49.0 % brightness/value.



Color 6B7B7D is cool or warm?

Color 6B7B7D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6B7B7D? (For interior and product design)

6B7B7D 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

#6B7B7D

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #6B7B7D with dark and light Color




Is #6B7B7D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B7B7D 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 #6B7B7D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 123, 125)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.40%
Magenta
1.60%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.98%

HSL

HSL(186.67deg, 7.8 %, 45.5 %)

Hue
186.67°
Saturation
7.76 %.
Lightness
45.49 %.

RYB

RYB(76, 104, 114)
Red
76 (29.7%)
Yellow
104 (40.6%)
Blue
114 (44.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186.67°
Saturation
14.40 %.
Brightness / Value
49.02 %.

HWB

H: 186.67°

W: 41.96 %

B: 50.98 %

XYZ

X : 16.85

Y : 18.77

Z : 22.14

YXY

Y1 : 18.77

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 51.76%

Y : 50.98%


LRV

~ 18.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.9BG 4.9/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 50.42

A : -5.42

B : -3.09

CIE-Lch

L : 50.42

C : 6.24

H : 209.65

CIE-Luv

L : 50.42

U : -8.6

V : -3.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.33

A : -6.41

B : 0.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B7B7D


Here are the colors similar to 6B7B7D. 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.



#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B7B7D.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B7B7D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B7B7D.


#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#6B7175
PANTONE 10390 C
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#5D7975
PANTONE 5487 C
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B7B7D.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B7B7D.


#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B7B7D


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B7B7D. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B7B7D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B7B7D to Benjamin Moore


#6E7C7D
Steep Cliff Gray (2122-20)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#66797F
Providence Blue (1636)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#707C79
Porch Swing (CSP-750)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#728287
Smokestack Gray (2131-40)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6B7B7D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B7B7D to Valspar


#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#637A80
Blue Thunder (V139-5)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#697473
Adrift at Sea (8004-34F)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#6E7975
Gray Flannel Suit (T695)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B7B7D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B7B7D to PPG Paints


#6B7F81
Blue Blood (PPG1034-6)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#6E797B
Phantom (PPG1036-6)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#657D85
Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B7B7D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B7B7D to Behr


#6D7E7D
Coney Island (N440-5)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#727C7E
Ocean Swell (PPU25-19)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#788082
Intergalactic (N450-5)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B7B7D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B7B7D to Dunn-Edwards


#6C7779
Pike Lake (DE 6320)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#6A7F7D
Dark Lagoon (DEC 788)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#707C78
Gray Monument (DET 602)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B7B7D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B7B7D to Sherwin Williams


#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#60797D
Mediterranean (SW 7617)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#607D84
Refuge (SW 6228)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B7B7D 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



6B7B7D
AuroMetalSaurus*

7D6D6B
Deep Taupe*


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 #6B7B7D?

Color that best contrast with #6B7B7D is #7D6D6B, color name is Deep Taupe*
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 #6B7B7D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B7B7D is #7D6D6B, color name is Deep Taupe*.





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