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What color is 6C2428?

The RGB color code for color number #6C2428 is RGB(108, 36, 40). In the RGB color model, #6C2428 has a red value of 108, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 40. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 66.7% magenta, 63.0% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 356.7° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 28.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C2428 has a hue of 356.7° (degrees), 66.7 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 6C2428 is cool or warm?

Color 6C2428 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6C2428? (For interior and product design)

6C2428 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very dark 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.



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#6C2428

Light Color


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Is #6C2428 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C2428 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 #6C2428 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 36, 40)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
66.67%
Yellow
62.96%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(356.67deg, 50.0 %, 28.2 %)

Hue
356.67°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
28.24 %.

RYB

RYB(189, 137, 142)
Red
189 (74.2%)
Yellow
137 (53.7%)
Blue
142 (55.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
356.67°
Saturation
66.67 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 356.67°

W: 14.12 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 7.2

Y : 4.6

Z : 2.52

YXY

Y1 : 4.6

X : 0.5

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 85.88%

Y : 84.31%


LRV

~ 4.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.6R 2.4/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 25.57

A : 32.35

B : 14.71

CIE-Lch

L : 25.57

C : 35.54

H : 24.45

CIE-Luv

L : 25.57

U : 48.46

V : 8.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.45

A : 22.34

B : 8.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C2428


Here are the colors similar to 6C2428. 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.



#701C1C
Prune (Persian Plum)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#722F37
Red Wine
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#7C3030
Tuscan Red
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#733635
Garnet
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C2428.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6C2428.


#6B1C23
RAL 3004 - Purple Red
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#701D23
RAL 3032 - Pearl Ruby Red
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#792423
RAL 3011 - Brown Red
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#59191F
RAL 3005 - Wine Red
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C2428.


#622227
PANTONE 4101 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#76232F
PANTONE 188 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#7C2529
PANTONE 1815 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#6D3332
PANTONE 7629 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C2428.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C2428.


#6D211F
BS 04-E-58 - Red
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#62172B
BS 02-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#8F2437
BS 02-E-56 - Deep Pink
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6C2428


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C2428. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C2428 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C2428 to Sherwin Williams


#692B2B
Sun Dried Tomato (SW 7585)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#622F2D
Rookwood Red (SW 2802)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#753531
Crabby Apple (SW 7592)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#7C3239
Wild Currant (SW 7583)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C2428 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C2428 to Valspar


#61201F
Spanish Tile (1010-5)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#731B2B
Jazzy Red (1009-6)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#6A2E34
Lovestruck (P079)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#5C2126
Royal Garnet (1011-5)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C2428 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C2428 to Benjamin Moore


#763637
Dinner Party (AF-300)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#713128
Carriage Red (CW-250)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#6E3731
Arroyo Red (2085-10)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#773935
Parisian Red® (CSP-1170)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C2428 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C2428 to Dunn-Edwards


#763B42
Garnet Evening (DEA 147)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#8E3C3F
Royal Red Flush (DET 425)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#76443E
Rocky Mountain Red (DET 442)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)
#8B4044
Barn Red (DET 424)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6C2428 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C2428 to Behr


#843C41
Dark Crimson (M140-7)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#7A3F38
Red Pepper (PPU2-02)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#7B4141
January Garnet (HDC-CL-11)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C2428 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C2428 to PPG Paints


#774041
Bordeaux (PPG1055-7)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)
#813E45
Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7)
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)
#6C403E
Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)
#723F45
Merlot (PPG13-04)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C2428 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



6C2428
Prune (Persian Plum)*

246C68
Skobeloff Green*


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 #6C2428?

Color that best contrast with #6C2428 is #246C68, color name is Skobeloff Green*
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 #6C2428?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C2428 is #246C68, color name is Skobeloff Green*.





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