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HEX 6B7E91 - #6B7E91, RGB(107,126,145) Color


Color Name: Slate Gray*
Hex Color Code: #6B7E91
RGB Color Code: RGB(107, 126, 145)
CMYK Values*: 26.2%, 13.1%, 0.0%, 43.1%



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What color is 6B7E91?

The RGB color code for color number #6B7E91 is RGB(107, 126, 145). In the RGB color model, #6B7E91 has a red value of 107, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.2% cyan, 13.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 15.1 % saturation, and 49.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B7E91 has a hue of 210° (degrees), 26.2 % saturation and 56.9 % brightness/value.



Color 6B7E91 is cool or warm?

Color 6B7E91 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6B7E91? (For interior and product design)

6B7E91 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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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#6B7E91

Light Color


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Is #6B7E91 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B7E91 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 #6B7E91 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 126, 145)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.21%
Magenta
13.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.14%

HSL

HSL(210deg, 15.1 %, 49.4 %)

Hue
210°
Saturation
15.08 %.
Lightness
49.41 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 89, 113)
Red
65 (25.6%)
Yellow
89 (34.8%)
Blue
113 (44.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210°
Saturation
26.21 %.
Brightness / Value
56.86 %.

HWB

H: 210°

W: 41.96 %

B: 43.14 %

XYZ

X : 18.64

Y : 20.09

Z : 29.68

YXY

Y1 : 20.09

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 50.59%

Y : 43.14%


LRV

~ 20.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.1B 5.0/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 51.94

A : -2.38

B : -12.54

CIE-Lch

L : 51.94

C : 12.77

H : 259.26

CIE-Luv

L : 51.94

U : -10.55

V : -17.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.82

A : -4.23

B : -7.89






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6B7E91

Here are the colors similar to 6B7E91. 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 - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B7E91.

#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B7E91.

#688197
PANTONE 2165 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#6A7F9D
PANTONE 8181 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#768692
PANTONE 7544 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#5B7F95
PANTONE 5415 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B7E91.

#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B7E91.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B7E91.



Paint color for Hex #6B7E91

Here are the paint colors similar to 6B7E91. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B7E91 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B7E91 to PPG Paints

#6C8096
Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#607B8E
Canyon Blue (PPG1155-6)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#667486
License To Dream (PPG10-22)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#657682
Freedom Found (PPG1040-6)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B7E91 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B7E91 to Behr

#667B8E
Skinny Jeans (S510-5)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#70869D
Thundercloud (S520-5)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#768294
Tranquil Pond (PPU15-07)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#6D829D
Brisk Blue (S530-5)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6B7E91 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B7E91 to Valspar

#6A8097
Merman (T601)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#717F90
Window Screen (4004-4A)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#738092
Andrew's Hoodie (M309)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#70869B
Gray Lavender (4005-4A)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B7E91 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B7E91 to Dunn-Edwards

#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#65869B
Seal Pup (DE 5816)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B7E91 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B7E91 to Benjamin Moore

#758391
Bachelor Blue (1629)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#6D7E89
Normandy (2129-40)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#717C86
Black Pepper (2130-40)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#67818F
Alfresco (1672)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B7E91 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B7E91 to Sherwin Williams

#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#7A848D
Storm Cloud (SW 6249)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6B7E91 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6B7E91 to Farrow & Ball

#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 9.96 (90.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B7E91 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



6B7E91
Slate Gray*

917E6B
Almond Frost*


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 #6B7E91?

Color that best contrast with #6B7E91 is #917E6B, color name is Almond Frost*
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 #6B7E91?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B7E91 is #917E6B, color name is Almond Frost*.





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