HEX 6B8DB3 - #6B8DB3, RGB(107,141,179) Color
| Color Name: | Shadow Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #6B8DB3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(107, 141, 179) |
| CMYK Values*: | 40.2%, 21.2%, 0.0%, 29.8% |
What color is 6B8DB3?
The RGB color code for color number #6B8DB3 is RGB(107, 141, 179). In the RGB color model, #6B8DB3 has a red value of 107, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.2% cyan, 21.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.7° (degrees), 32.1 % saturation, and 56.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B8DB3 has a hue of 211.7° (degrees), 40.2 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color 6B8DB3 is cool or warm?
Color 6B8DB3 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #6B8DB3? (For interior and product design)
6B8DB3 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
#6B8DB3
Light Color
Compare LRV 25 of #6B8DB3 with dark and light Color
Is #6B8DB3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 6B8DB3 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 #6B8DB3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(107, 141, 179)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
40.22%
Magenta
21.23%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(211.67deg, 32.1 %, 56.1 %)
Hue
211.67°
Saturation
32.14 %.
Lightness
56.08 %.
RYB
RYB(44, 65, 106)
Red
44 (17.4%)
Yellow
65 (25.4%)
Blue
106 (41.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
211.67°
Saturation
40.22 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 211.67°
W: 41.96 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 23.72
Y : 25.43
Z : 46.31
YXY
Y1 : 25.43
X : 0.25
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 58.04%
M : 44.71%
Y : 29.80%
LRV
~ 25.4 %
Munsell Color System
1.5PB 5.6/5.2
CIE-Lab
L : 57.49
A : -1.96
B : -23.69
CIE-Lch
L : 57.49
C : 23.77
H : 265.27
CIE-Luv
L : 57.49
U : -17.51
V : -35.64
Hunter-Lab
L : 50.43
A : -4.27
B : -19.14
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #6B8DB3
Here are the colors similar to 6B8DB3. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B8DB3.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B8DB3.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B8DB3.
Paint color for Hex #6B8DB3
Here are the paint colors similar to 6B8DB3. 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 6B8DB3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B8DB3 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#6B8DB3 color palettes and scheme combination
2D4158
3E5A7A
50739B
6B8DB3
8DA7C4
AEC1D6
D0DBE7
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.
6BB391
6BB1B3
6B8DB3
6D6BB3
916BB3
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.
6B8DB3
B36B8D
8DB36B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
6B8DB3
B36BB1
B3916B
6BB36D
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
6B8DB3
7998BA
88A3C2
97AFC9
A6BAD1
B5C6D9
C3D1E0
D2DCE8
E1E8EF
F0F3F7
FFFFFF
6B8DB3
607EA1
55708F
4A627D
40546B
354659
2A3847
202A35
151C23
0A0E11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
6B8DB3
Shadow Blue*
B3916B
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 #6B8DB3?
Color that best contrast with #6B8DB3 is #B3916B,
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 #6B8DB3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #6B8DB3 is #B3916B, color name is Camel*.
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