HEX 6B8ABE - #6B8ABE, RGB(107,138,190) Color
| Color Name: | Glaucous* |
| Hex Color Code: | #6B8ABE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(107, 138, 190) |
| CMYK Values*: | 43.7%, 27.4%, 0.0%, 25.5% |
What color is 6B8ABE?
The RGB color code for color number #6B8ABE is RGB(107, 138, 190). In the RGB color model, #6B8ABE has a red value of 107, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 190. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.7% cyan, 27.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.6° (degrees), 39.0 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B8ABE has a hue of 217.6° (degrees), 43.7 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.
Color 6B8ABE is cool or warm?
Color 6B8ABE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #6B8ABE? (For interior and product design)
6B8ABE has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#6B8ABE
Light Color
Compare LRV 25 of #6B8ABE with dark and light Color
Is #6B8ABE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 6B8ABE 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 #6B8ABE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(107, 138, 190)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
43.68%
Magenta
27.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.49%
HSL
HSL(217.59deg, 39.0 %, 58.2 %)
Hue
217.59°
Saturation
38.97 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.
RYB
RYB(41, 56, 107)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Yellow
56 (21.8%)
Blue
107 (42.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
217.59°
Saturation
43.68 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.
HWB
H: 217.59°
W: 41.96 %
B: 25.49 %
XYZ
X : 24.45
Y : 25.02
Z : 52.26
YXY
Y1 : 25.02
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 58.04%
M : 45.88%
Y : 25.49%
LRV
~ 25 %
Munsell Color System
4PB 5.5/6.6
CIE-Lab
L : 57.1
A : 2.91
B : -30.56
CIE-Lch
L : 57.1
C : 30.7
H : 275.44
CIE-Luv
L : 57.1
U : -16.43
V : -47.29
Hunter-Lab
L : 50.02
A : -0.3
B : -26.93
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #6B8ABE
Here are the colors similar to 6B8ABE. 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.
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Pantone PMS
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Paint color for Hex #6B8ABE
Here are the paint colors similar to 6B8ABE. 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.
Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#6B8ABE color palettes and scheme combination
2C4164
3C5887
4B6FAB
6B8ABE
8EA6CE
B2C2DD
D5DEED
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.
6BBE9F
6BB4BE
6B8ABE
766BBE
9F6BBE
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.
6B8ABE
BE6B8A
8ABE6B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
6B8ABE
BE6BB4
BE9F6B
6BBE75
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
6B8ABE
7995C4
88A1CB
97ADD1
A6B8D8
B5C4DE
C3D0E5
D2DBEB
E1E7F2
F0F3F8
FFFFFF
6B8ABE
607CAB
556E98
4A6085
405272
35455F
2A374B
202939
151B26
0A0D13
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
6B8ABE
Glaucous*
BE9F6B
Camel*
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 #6B8ABE?
Color that best contrast with #6B8ABE is #BE9F6B,
color name is Camel*
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 #6B8ABE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #6B8ABE is #BE9F6B, color name is Camel*.
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