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What color is 6B7F79?

The RGB color code for color number #6B7F79 is RGB(107, 127, 121). In the RGB color model, #6B7F79 has a red value of 107, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.7% yellow, and 50.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 162° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation, and 45.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B7F79 has a hue of 162° (degrees), 15.7 % saturation and 49.8 % brightness/value.



Color 6B7F79 is cool or warm?

Color 6B7F79 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6B7F79? (For interior and product design)

6B7F79 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.



Dark Color

#6B7F79

Light Color


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Is #6B7F79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B7F79 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 #6B7F79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 127, 121)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
127 (49.8%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.75%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.72%
Key
50.20%

HSL

HSL(162deg, 8.5 %, 45.9 %)

Hue
162°
Saturation
8.55 %.
Lightness
45.88 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 108, 112)
Red
75 (29.5%)
Yellow
108 (42.2%)
Blue
112 (44.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
162°
Saturation
15.75 %.
Brightness / Value
49.80 %.

HWB

H: 162°

W: 41.96 %

B: 50.20 %

XYZ

X : 17.1

Y : 19.69

Z : 20.99

YXY

Y1 : 19.69

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 50.20%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 19.7 %

Munsell Color System

5G 5.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 51.48

A : -8.57

B : 0.81

CIE-Lch

L : 51.48

C : 8.61

H : 174.58

CIE-Luv

L : 51.48

U : -10.42

V : 2.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.37

A : -8.83

B : 3.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B7F79


Here are the colors similar to 6B7F79. 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 - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#5F8575
Eucalyptus Green
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B7F79.


#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#6A7E71
PANTONE 4198 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#5D7975
PANTONE 5487 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#5B7570
PANTONE 2463 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B7F79.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B7F79.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B7F79.


#7F8274
RAL 7033 - Cement Gray
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B7F79


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B7F79. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B7F79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B7F79 to Sherwin Williams


#6D817B
Studio Blue Green (SW 0047)
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#627F7B
Teal Stencil (SW 0018)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#60797D
Mediterranean (SW 7617)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B7F79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B7F79 to Behr


#687F7A
Aspen Valley (N430-5)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#6D7E7D
Coney Island (N440-5)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#627B72
Forest Edge (S430-6)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#717E73
Boreal (N420-5)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B7F79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B7F79 to Dunn-Edwards


#6A7F7D
Dark Lagoon (DEC 788)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#74857F
Armor (DE 6306)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#707C78
Gray Monument (DET 602)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#76857B
Limerick (DE 6299)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B7F79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B7F79 to PPG Paints


#71847D
Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#637D74
Salal Leaves (PPG1137-6)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#728478
Calabash Clash (PPG1135-6)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#6B7F81
Blue Blood (PPG1034-6)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6B7F79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B7F79 to Valspar


#6F847A
Blueridge Fir (5004-4B)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#6D8484
Northern Juniper (5001-4B)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#748377
Salty Sea (8003-34F)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#778580
Pacific Palisades (V100-5)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B7F79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B7F79 to Benjamin Moore


#71887F
Cedar Mountains (706)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#707C79
Porch Swing (CSP-750)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#6F8486
Wetherburn's Blue (CW-580)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#738071
Lush (AF-475)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B7F79 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



6B7F79
AuroMetalSaurus*

7F6B71
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 #6B7F79?

Color that best contrast with #6B7F79 is #7F6B71, 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 #6B7F79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B7F79 is #7F6B71, color name is Old Lavender*.





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