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HEX 6B9DB6 - #6B9DB6, RGB(107,157,182) Color


Color Name: Moonstone Blue*
Hex Color Code: #6B9DB6
RGB Color Code: RGB(107, 157, 182)
CMYK Values*: 41.2%, 13.7%, 0.0%, 28.6%




What color is 6B9DB6?

The RGB color code for color number #6B9DB6 is RGB(107, 157, 182). In the RGB color model, #6B9DB6 has a red value of 107, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.2% cyan, 13.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 33.9 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B9DB6 has a hue of 200° (degrees), 41.2 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color 6B9DB6 is cool or warm?

Color 6B9DB6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6B9DB6? (For interior and product design)

6B9DB6 has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#6B9DB6

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #6B9DB6 with dark and light Color




Is #6B9DB6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B9DB6 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 #6B9DB6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 157, 182)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.21%
Magenta
13.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(200deg, 33.9 %, 56.7 %)

Hue
200°
Saturation
33.94 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 65, 97)
Red
37 (14.6%)
Yellow
65 (25.4%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200°
Saturation
41.21 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 200°

W: 41.96 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 26.56

Y : 30.62

Z : 48.77

YXY

Y1 : 30.62

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 38.43%

Y : 28.63%


LRV

~ 30.6 %

Munsell Color System

5B 6.1/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 62.18

A : -10.09

B : -18.22

CIE-Lch

L : 62.18

C : 20.83

H : 241.02

CIE-Luv

L : 62.18

U : -24.05

V : -26.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.33

A : -11.14

B : -13.52






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B9DB6


Here are the colors similar to 6B9DB6. 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.



#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B9DB6.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B9DB6.


#779FB5
PANTONE 2206 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#6BA4B8
PANTONE 549 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#7BA7BC
PANTONE 7695 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#749FAE
PANTONE 10274 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B9DB6.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B9DB6.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B9DB6.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


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#72A0C1
PRU Blue
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)





Paint color for Hex #6B9DB6


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B9DB6. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 6B9DB6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B9DB6 to Valspar




Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B9DB6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B9DB6 to Dunn-Edwards


#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 0.51 (99.5% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#7B9CB3
Frozen Lake (DE 5815)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B9DB6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B9DB6 to Behr


#679BB3
Yacht Blue (S490-4)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#75A0B1
Saga Blue (S480-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#6193B4
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6B9DB6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B9DB6 to Sherwin Williams


#6F9DB3
Bluebird Feather (SW 9062)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#6591A8
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B9DB6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B9DB6 to Benjamin Moore


#6AA4BE
I've Got the Blues (774)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#769EB0
Whipple Blue (HC-152)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#6CA6C4
Lafayette Blue (CW-610)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#81A2B6
Colonial Blue (1677)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B9DB6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B9DB6 to PPG Paints


#78A7C3
Serene Sea (PPG1158-4)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#789BB6
Walden Pond (PPG1159-4)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#7595AB
American Anthem (PPG1156-4)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#7F9DAF
Americana (PPG1152-4)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)








Color Combinations


#6B9DB6 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



6B9DB6
Moonstone Blue*

B6846B
Light Taupe*


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 #6B9DB6?

Color that best contrast with #6B9DB6 is #B6846B, color name is Light Taupe*
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 #6B9DB6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B9DB6 is #B6846B, color name is Light Taupe*.






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