HEX 6B9BDD - #6B9BDD, RGB(107,155,221) Color
| Color Name: | Cornflower Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #6B9BDD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(107, 155, 221) |
| CMYK Values*: | 51.6%, 29.9%, 0.0%, 13.3% |
What color is 6B9BDD?
The RGB color code for color number #6B9BDD is RGB(107, 155, 221). In the RGB color model, #6B9BDD has a red value of 107, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 51.6% cyan, 29.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.7° (degrees), 62.6 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B9BDD has a hue of 214.7° (degrees), 51.6 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.
Color 6B9BDD is cool or warm?
Color 6B9BDD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #6B9BDD? (For interior and product design)
6B9BDD has an LRV of nearly 32. 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
#6B9BDD
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #6B9BDD with dark and light Color
Is #6B9BDD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 6B9BDD 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 #6B9BDD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(107, 155, 221)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
51.58%
Magenta
29.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%
HSL
HSL(214.74deg, 62.6 %, 64.3 %)
Hue
214.74°
Saturation
62.64 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.
RYB
RYB(25, 33, 97)
Red
25 (9.6%)
Yellow
33 (12.8%)
Blue
97 (38.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
214.74°
Saturation
51.58 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.
HWB
H: 214.74°
W: 41.96 %
B: 13.33 %
XYZ
X : 30.84
Y : 31.79
Z : 72.92
YXY
Y1 : 31.79
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.23
CMY
C : 58.04%
M : 39.22%
Y : 13.33%
LRV
~ 31.8 %
Munsell Color System
3.7PB 6.2/8.5
CIE-Lab
L : 63.17
A : 2.32
B : -38.48
CIE-Lch
L : 63.17
C : 38.55
H : 273.46
CIE-Luv
L : 63.17
U : -23.03
V : -61.17
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.38
A : -1.04
B : -37.21
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #6B9BDD
Here are the colors similar to 6B9BDD. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B9BDD.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B9BDD.
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B9BDD.
Paint color for Hex #6B9BDD
Here are the paint colors similar to 6B9BDD. 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 6B9BDD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B9BDD to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color 6B9BDD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B9BDD to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 6B9BDD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B9BDD to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 6B9BDD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B9BDD to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#6B9BDD color palettes and scheme combination
214F8E
2A66B8
427FD3
6B9BDD
94B7E7
BED3F0
E7EFFA
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.
6BDDAD
6BD4DD
6B9BDD
746BDD
AD6BDD
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.
6B9BDD
DD6B9B
9BDD6B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
6B9BDD
DD6BD4
DDAD6B
6BDD74
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
6B9BDD
79A5E0
88AFE3
97B9E7
A6C3EA
B5CDEE
C3D7F1
D2E1F4
E1EBF8
F0F5FB
FFFFFF
6B9BDD
608BC6
557CB0
4A6C9A
405D84
354D6E
2A3E58
202E42
151F2C
0A0F16
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
6B9BDD
Cornflower Blue*
DDAD6B
Earth Yellow*
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 #6B9BDD?
Color that best contrast with #6B9BDD is #DDAD6B,
color name is Earth Yellow*
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 #6B9BDD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #6B9BDD is #DDAD6B, color name is Earth Yellow*.
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