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What color is 6B858D?

The RGB color code for color number #6B858D is RGB(107, 133, 141). In the RGB color model, #6B858D has a red value of 107, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 141. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.1% cyan, 5.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.1° (degrees), 13.7 % saturation, and 48.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B858D has a hue of 194.1° (degrees), 24.1 % saturation and 55.3 % brightness/value.



Color 6B858D is cool or warm?

Color 6B858D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6B858D? (For interior and product design)

6B858D has an LRV of nearly 22. 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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#6B858D

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #6B858D with dark and light Color




Is #6B858D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B858D 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 #6B858D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 133, 141)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
141 (55.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.11%
Magenta
5.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.71%

HSL

HSL(194.12deg, 13.7 %, 48.6 %)

Hue
194.12°
Saturation
13.71 %.
Lightness
48.63 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 93, 110)
Red
63 (24.8%)
Yellow
93 (36.6%)
Blue
110 (43.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.12°
Saturation
24.11 %.
Brightness / Value
55.29 %.

HWB

H: 194.12°

W: 41.96 %

B: 44.71 %

XYZ

X : 19.26

Y : 21.82

Z : 28.4

YXY

Y1 : 21.82

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 47.84%

Y : 44.71%


LRV

~ 21.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.6BG 5.2/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 53.84

A : -7.36

B : -7.37

CIE-Lch

L : 53.84

C : 10.41

H : 225.03

CIE-Luv

L : 53.84

U : -13.61

V : -9.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.72

A : -8.17

B : -3.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B858D


Here are the colors similar to 6B858D. 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 - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B858D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B858D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B858D.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B858D.


#798F9B
PANTONE 8200 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#768692
PANTONE 7544 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#7C878E
PANTONE 430 C
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B858D.


#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B858D


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B858D. 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 6B858D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B858D to PPG Paints


#6A8389
Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#71898D
Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#657D85
Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B858D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B858D to Sherwin Williams


#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#607D84
Refuge (SW 6228)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#68909D
Secret Cove (SW 9058)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B858D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B858D to Benjamin Moore


#6E888D
Blue Echo (AF-505)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#6F8486
Wetherburn's Blue (CW-580)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#728287
Smokestack Gray (2131-40)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#67818F
Alfresco (1672)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B858D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B858D to Behr


#6E878B
Winter In Paris (MQ6-03)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#6F8A8C
Polaris Blue (PPU13-06)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#74858F
Adirondack Blue (N480-5)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B858D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B858D to Dunn-Edwards


#698589
Thundercloud (DE 5774)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#618B97
Bell Blue (DET 554)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#718B9A
China Clay (DE 5802)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6B858D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B858D to Valspar


#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#728687
Deep Thoughts (T694)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#6D8484
Northern Juniper (5001-4B)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#637A80
Blue Thunder (V139-5)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B858D 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



6B858D
AuroMetalSaurus*

8D736B
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 #6B858D?

Color that best contrast with #6B858D is #8D736B, 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 #6B858D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B858D is #8D736B, color name is Mocha*.





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