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What color is 6B9C42?

The RGB color code for color number #6B9C42 is RGB(107, 156, 66). In the RGB color model, #6B9C42 has a red value of 107, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 57.7% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 92.7° (degrees), 40.5 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B9C42 has a hue of 92.7° (degrees), 57.7 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 6B9C42 is cool or warm?

Color 6B9C42 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6B9C42? (For interior and product design)

6B9C42 has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#6B9C42

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #6B9C42 with dark and light Color




Is #6B9C42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B9C42 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 #6B9C42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 156, 66)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.41%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
57.69%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(92.67deg, 40.5 %, 43.5 %)

Hue
92.67°
Saturation
40.54 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 159, 100)
Red
77 (30.1%)
Yellow
159 (62.5%)
Blue
100 (39.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
92.67°
Saturation
57.69 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 92.67°

W: 25.88 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 18.94

Y : 27.3

Z : 9.42

YXY

Y1 : 27.3

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 38.82%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 27.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.7GY 5.8/8.4

CIE-Lab

L : 59.25

A : -32.32

B : 41.27

CIE-Lch

L : 59.25

C : 52.42

H : 128.07

CIE-Luv

L : 59.25

U : -24.63

V : 53.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.25

A : -26.74

B : 25.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B9C42


Here are the colors similar to 6B9C42. 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.



#7BA05B
Asparagus
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#7E9B39
Light Aloe Green
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#5E8C31
Maximum Green
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#6B8E23
Olive Drab
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B9C42.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B9C42.


#61993B
RAL 6018 - Yellow Green
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B9C42.


#719949
PANTONE 7490 C
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#789D4A
PANTONE 576 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#6BA539
PANTONE 7737 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#6A9034
PANTONE 4213 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B9C42.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B9C42.


#7BA044
BS 12-E-55 - Green
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#778D47
BS 12-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#599759
BS 14-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B9C42


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B9C42. 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 6B9C42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B9C42 to Benjamin Moore


#669A30
Baby Fern (2029-20)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#72A556
Pleasant Grove (552)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#7BA640
Rosemary Green (2029-30)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#569128
Basil Green (2029-10)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6B9C42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B9C42 to Valspar


#589837
Bright Parrot (6011-7)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#69A934
Greenway (6005-10C)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#6B9252
Catnip (8002-30F)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#639D01
Plus Ultra (8001-29G)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B9C42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B9C42 to Dunn-Edwards


#5A9E4B
Golf Course (DE 5601)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#78AE48
Parakeet (DE 5580)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#7B9459
Peas in a Pod (DE 5586)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#6CB037
Leprechaun (DEA 126)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B9C42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B9C42 to PPG Paints


#7A973B
Antique Moss (PPG1222-7)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#76A55B
Grassy Meadow (PPG1223-6)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#588C3A
Antique Green (PPG1223-7)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#96AF54
Asparagus (PPG1222-6)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B9C42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B9C42 to Behr


#7EA15A
Springview Green (P380-6)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#76A062
Parakeet (MQ4-47)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#89A457
Salamander (P370-6)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#728942
Green Dynasty (MQ4-44)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B9C42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B9C42 to Sherwin Williams


#85A16A
Pickle (SW 6725)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#7FAC6E
Organic Green (SW 6732)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#3F8A24
Direct Green (SW 6924)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#97A554
Overt Green (SW 6718)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B9C42 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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



6B9C42
Asparagus*

73429C
Royal purple*


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 #6B9C42?

Color that best contrast with #6B9C42 is #73429C, color name is Royal purple*
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 #6B9C42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B9C42 is #73429C, color name is Royal purple*.





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