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HEX 6B9999 - #6B9999, RGB(107,153,153) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #6B9999
RGB Color Code: RGB(107, 153, 153)
CMYK Values*: 30.1%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 40.0%





What color is 6B9999?

The RGB color code for color number #6B9999 is RGB(107, 153, 153). In the RGB color model, #6B9999 has a red value of 107, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation, and 51.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B9999 has a hue of 180° (degrees), 30.1 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.

Color 6B9999 is cool or warm?

Color 6B9999 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 6B9999?

Color code 6B9999 has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 #6B9999 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 153, 153)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.07%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 18.4 %, 51.0 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
18.40 %.
Lightness
50.98 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 88, 100)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
88 (34.4%)
Blue
100 (39.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
30.07 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 41.96 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 23.2

Y : 28.21

Z : 34.36

YXY

Y1 : 28.21

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 40.00%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 28.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.4BG 5.8/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 60.08

A : -15.42

B : -5

CIE-Lch

L : 60.08

C : 16.21

H : 197.95

CIE-Luv

L : 60.08

U : -22.57

V : -4.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.11

A : -14.96

B : -1.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B9999


Here are the colors similar to 6B9999. 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.



#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#56887D
Wintergreen Dream
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B9999.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B9999.


#709592
PANTONE 8281 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#6F9BA4
PANTONE 2211 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#698E88
PANTONE 4186 C
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B9999.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B9999.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B9999.


#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #6B9999


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B9999. 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 6B9999 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B9999 to PPG Paints


#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#72A49F
Catalina (PPG1142-5)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#75978F
Yucca (PPG1143-5)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#7C9793
Green Granite (PPG1144-5)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B9999 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B9999 to Benjamin Moore


#689B99
Azure Water (677)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#629FA0
Majestic Blue (2051-40)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#759F9A
Antiqued Aqua (CSP-705)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#6F8F8E
Fort Pierce Green (712)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B9999 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B9999 to Behr


#669699
Vintage Teal (MQ6-33)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#659B97
Semi-Precious (MQ6-06)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#7BA0A0
Tower Bridge (S440-4)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)





Valspar

Hex color 6B9999 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B9999 to Valspar


#6D9495
Ship Shape (V102-5)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#6EA3A3
Cresting Waves (V066-4)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#6B9297
Teal & Tonic (M304)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#729397
Grand Boulevard (V103-4)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B9999 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B9999 to Sherwin Williams


#739694
Peacock Plume (SW 0020)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#5C9598
Cloudburst (SW 6487)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#679199
Mountain Stream (SW 7612)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#5B96A2
Lakeshore (SW 6494)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B9999 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B9999 to Dunn-Edwards


#629091
Tranquil Seashore (DET 542)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#799B96
Avalon (DET 552)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#6A8D88
Aspen Hush (DE 5746)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#5796A1
Star City (DE 5767)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#6B9999 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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#6B9999 Opposite Color







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