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HEX 6B8CAE - #6B8CAE, RGB(107,140,174) Color


Color Name: Shadow Blue*
Hex Color Code: #6B8CAE
RGB Color Code: RGB(107, 140, 174)
CMYK Values*: 38.5%, 19.5%, 0.0%, 31.8%





What color is 6B8CAE?

The RGB color code for color number #6B8CAE is RGB(107, 140, 174). In the RGB color model, #6B8CAE has a red value of 107, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.5% cyan, 19.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210.4° (degrees), 29.3 % saturation, and 55.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B8CAE has a hue of 210.4° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.

Color 6B8CAE is cool or warm?

Color 6B8CAE is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 6B8CAE?

Color code 6B8CAE has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #6B8CAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 140, 174)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.51%
Magenta
19.54%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(210.45deg, 29.3 %, 55.1 %)

Hue
210.45°
Saturation
29.26 %.
Lightness
55.10 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 69, 106)
Red
47 (18.3%)
Yellow
69 (26.9%)
Blue
106 (41.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210.45°
Saturation
38.51 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 210.45°

W: 41.96 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 23.08

Y : 24.94

Z : 43.64

YXY

Y1 : 24.94

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 45.10%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 24.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.2PB 5.5/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 57.01

A : -2.77

B : -21.57

CIE-Lch

L : 57.01

C : 21.75

H : 262.67

CIE-Luv

L : 57.01

U : -17.05

V : -32.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.94

A : -4.89

B : -16.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B8CAE


Here are the colors similar to 6B8CAE. 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.



#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B8CAE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B8CAE.


#5E8AB4
PANTONE 646 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#7594B3
PANTONE 2157 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#5F8FB4
PANTONE 7454 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#6787B7
PANTONE 7682 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B8CAE.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B8CAE.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B8CAE.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #6B8CAE


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B8CAE. 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 6B8CAE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B8CAE to Benjamin Moore


#6B8DB3
Blue Dragon (810)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#6B89A3
Old Blue Jeans (839)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B8CAE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B8CAE to Dunn-Edwards


#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B8CAE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B8CAE to Sherwin Williams


#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)





Behr

Hex color 6B8CAE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B8CAE to Behr


#6A87AB
Cowgirl Blue (M530-5)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#6A92B1
Brittany Blue (M510-4)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#6E8DBB
Debutante Ball (MQ5-46)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#6B8FBF
Lapis Lazuli (HDC-MD-02)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6B8CAE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B8CAE to Valspar


#6890AE
Splendid Blue (4004-6A)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#70869B
Gray Lavender (4005-4A)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B8CAE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B8CAE to PPG Paints


#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#6D86B6
Kimono (PPG1166-5)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#7B8CA8
Evening Hush (PPG1165-5)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)








Color Combinations


#6B8CAE 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.

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