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What color is 6B878E?

The RGB color code for color number #6B878E is RGB(107, 135, 142). In the RGB color model, #6B878E has a red value of 107, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.6% cyan, 4.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192° (degrees), 14.1 % saturation, and 48.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B878E has a hue of 192° (degrees), 24.6 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 6B878E is cool or warm?

Color 6B878E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6B878E? (For interior and product design)

6B878E 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.



Dark Color

#6B878E

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #6B878E with dark and light Color




Is #6B878E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B878E 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 #6B878E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 135, 142)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.65%
Magenta
4.93%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(192deg, 14.1 %, 48.8 %)

Hue
192°
Saturation
14.06 %.
Lightness
48.82 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 93, 109)
Red
62 (24.3%)
Yellow
93 (36.5%)
Blue
109 (42.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192°
Saturation
24.65 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 192°

W: 41.96 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 19.61

Y : 22.41

Z : 28.88

YXY

Y1 : 22.41

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 47.06%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 22.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.4BG 5.3/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 54.46

A : -8.24

B : -7.03

CIE-Lch

L : 54.46

C : 10.83

H : 220.47

CIE-Luv

L : 54.46

U : -14.53

V : -8.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.34

A : -8.89

B : -3.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B878E


Here are the colors similar to 6B878E. 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 - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B878E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B878E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B878E.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B878E.


#798F9B
PANTONE 8200 C
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#768692
PANTONE 7544 C
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#508590
PANTONE 2212 C
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B878E.


#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B878E


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B878E. 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 6B878E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B878E to Benjamin Moore


#6E888D
Blue Echo (AF-505)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#6F898B
Aegean Teal (2136-40)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#6F8486
Wetherburn's Blue (CW-580)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#728287
Smokestack Gray (2131-40)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B878E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B878E to Behr


#6E878B
Winter In Paris (MQ6-03)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#6F8A8C
Polaris Blue (PPU13-06)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#648D95
Oarsman Blue (S450-5)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B878E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B878E to PPG Paints


#6A8389
Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#71898D
Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#708E95
Baritone (PPG1149-5)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B878E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B878E to Dunn-Edwards


#698589
Thundercloud (DE 5774)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#618B97
Bell Blue (DET 554)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#718B9A
China Clay (DE 5802)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B878E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B878E to Sherwin Williams


#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#607D84
Refuge (SW 6228)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#68909D
Secret Cove (SW 9058)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#679199
Mountain Stream (SW 7612)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6B878E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B878E to Valspar


#728687
Deep Thoughts (T694)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#6D8484
Northern Juniper (5001-4B)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#6D8887
Classic Damask (V101-5)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#729397
Grand Boulevard (V103-4)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6B878E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6B878E to Farrow & Ball


#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.8% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B878E 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



6B878E
AuroMetalSaurus*

8E726B
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 #6B878E?

Color that best contrast with #6B878E is #8E726B, 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 #6B878E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B878E is #8E726B, color name is Mocha*.





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