HEX 6C496E - #6C496E, RGB(108,73,110) Color
| Color Name: | Old Heliotrope* |
| Hex Color Code: | #6C496E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(108, 73, 110) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.8%, 33.6%, 0.0%, 56.9% |
What color is 6C496E?
The RGB color code for color number #6C496E is RGB(108, 73, 110). In the RGB color model, #6C496E has a red value of 108, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.8% cyan, 33.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 56.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 296.8° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation, and 35.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C496E has a hue of 296.8° (degrees), 33.6 % saturation and 43.1 % brightness/value.
Color 6C496E is cool or warm?
Color 6C496E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #6C496E? (For interior and product design)
6C496E has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a 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.
Dark Color
#6C496E
Light Color
Compare LRV 9 of #6C496E with dark and light Color
Is #6C496E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 6C496E 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 #6C496E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(108, 73, 110)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.82%
Magenta
33.64%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
56.86%
HSL
HSL(296.76deg, 20.2 %, 35.9 %)
Hue
296.76°
Saturation
20.22 %.
Lightness
35.88 %.
RYB
RYB(114, 102, 136)
Red
114 (44.6%)
Yellow
102 (40.1%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
296.76°
Saturation
33.64 %.
Brightness / Value
43.14 %.
HWB
H: 296.76°
W: 28.63 %
B: 56.86 %
XYZ
X : 11.38
Y : 9.08
Z : 15.9
YXY
Y1 : 9.08
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 57.65%
M : 71.37%
Y : 56.86%
LRV
~ 9.1 %
Munsell Color System
8.5P 3.5/4.4
CIE-Lab
L : 36.14
A : 21.72
B : -15.44
CIE-Lch
L : 36.14
C : 26.65
H : 324.6
CIE-Luv
L : 36.14
U : 16.58
V : -23.44
Hunter-Lab
L : 30.13
A : 14.69
B : -10.2
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #6C496E
Here are the colors similar to 6C496E. 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
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C496E.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #6C496E
Here are the paint colors similar to 6C496E. 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.
Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#6C496E color palettes and scheme combination
120C12
302031
4E354F
6C496E
8A5D8D
A378A5
B896BA
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.
494B6E
5A496E
6C496E
6E495E
6E494B
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.
6C496E
6E6C49
496E6C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
6C496E
6E5A49
4B6E49
495E6E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
6C496E
7A5B7C
896D8B
987F99
A691A8
B5A4B6
C4B6C5
D2C8D3
E1DAE2
F0ECF0
FFFFFF
6C496E
614163
563A58
4B334D
402B42
362437
2B1D2C
201521
150E16
0A070B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
6C496E
Old Heliotrope*
4B6E49
Fern 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 #6C496E?
Color that best contrast with #6C496E is #4B6E49,
color name is Fern 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 #6C496E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #6C496E is #4B6E49, color name is Fern green*.
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