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What color is 6BB9BD?

The RGB color code for color number #6BB9BD is RGB(107, 185, 189). In the RGB color model, #6BB9BD has a red value of 107, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.4% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 182.9° (degrees), 38.3 % saturation, and 58.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6BB9BD has a hue of 182.9° (degrees), 43.4 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6BB9BD is cool or warm?

Color 6BB9BD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6BB9BD? (For interior and product design)

6BB9BD has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#6BB9BD

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #6BB9BD with dark and light Color




Is #6BB9BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6BB9BD 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 #6BB9BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 185, 189)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
43.39%
Magenta
2.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(182.93deg, 38.3 %, 58.0 %)

Hue
182.93°
Saturation
38.32 %.
Lightness
58.04 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 63, 81)
Red
25 (9.7%)
Yellow
63 (24.6%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
182.93°
Saturation
43.39 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 182.93°

W: 41.96 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 32.6

Y : 41.5

Z : 54.44

YXY

Y1 : 41.5

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 27.45%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 41.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.7BG 6.9/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 70.52

A : -22.96

B : -9.56

CIE-Lch

L : 70.52

C : 24.87

H : 202.6

CIE-Luv

L : 70.52

U : -35.31

V : -10.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.42

A : -22.41

B : -5.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6BB9BD


Here are the colors similar to 6BB9BD. 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.



#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6BB9BD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6BB9BD.


#71B0B4
PANTONE 2232 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#6AAEAA
PANTONE 2460 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#5CB8B2
PANTONE 7472 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6BB9BD.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6BB9BD.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6BB9BD


Here are the paint colors similar to 6BB9BD. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6BB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6BB9BD to Dunn-Edwards


#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#62B4C0
Gulf Stream (DE 5759)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#5DBDCB
Faded Jeans (DE 5752)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#77BCB6
Polished Aqua (DE 5724)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6BB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6BB9BD to Valspar


#68B6B6
Swim (5006-8A)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#30B6BF
Utopia Beckons (V029-2)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#6EC9C2
Nautical (5007-9C)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6BB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6BB9BD to Benjamin Moore


#5CB5B9
Harbor Side Blue (740)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#68C1C3
Burbank Blue (732)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#61ACAE
Peacock Blue (2049-40)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#68B1AD
Gulf Stream (670)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6BB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6BB9BD to Sherwin Williams


#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue (SW 6773)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#75B9AE
Cooled Blue (SW 6759)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6BB9BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6BB9BD to PPG Paints


#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#5EB2AA
Artesian Well (PPG1231-5)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6BB9BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6BB9BD to Behr


#66C6D0
Paradise Sky (P470-4)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#43BCBE
Lagoon Rock (P460-4)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#75CFD0
Soft Turquoise (P460-3)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#26B7B5
Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#6BB9BD 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



6BB9BD
Maximum Blue Green*

BD6F6B
Marsala*


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 #6BB9BD?

Color that best contrast with #6BB9BD is #BD6F6B, color name is Marsala*
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 #6BB9BD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6BB9BD is #BD6F6B, color name is Marsala*.





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