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What color is 6C4E79?

The RGB color code for color number #6C4E79 is RGB(108, 78, 121). In the RGB color model, #6C4E79 has a red value of 108, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.7% cyan, 35.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 281.9° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation, and 39.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C4E79 has a hue of 281.9° (degrees), 35.5 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



Color 6C4E79 is cool or warm?

Color 6C4E79 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6C4E79? (For interior and product design)

6C4E79 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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.



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#6C4E79

Light Color


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Is #6C4E79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C4E79 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 #6C4E79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 78, 121)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.74%
Magenta
35.54%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(281.86deg, 21.6 %, 39.0 %)

Hue
281.86°
Saturation
21.61 %.
Lightness
39.02 %.

RYB

RYB(104, 96, 135)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Yellow
96 (37.5%)
Blue
135 (52.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
281.86°
Saturation
35.54 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 281.86°

W: 30.59 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 12.36

Y : 10.02

Z : 19.37

YXY

Y1 : 10.02

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 69.41%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 10 %

Munsell Color System

5.7P 3.6/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 37.87

A : 21.1

B : -19.6

CIE-Lch

L : 37.87

C : 28.8

H : 317.11

CIE-Luv

L : 37.87

U : 12.87

V : -29.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.65

A : 14.32

B : -14.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C4E79


Here are the colors similar to 6C4E79. 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.



#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C4E79.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C4E79.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C4E79.


#6A506E
BS 24-C-39 - Regalia
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C4E79.


#784E90
PANTONE 2082 C
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#6F5091
PANTONE 7677 C
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#7E5475
PANTONE 5135 C
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#68478D
PANTONE 7678 C
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6C4E79.


#844C82
RAL 4008 - Signal Violet
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6C4E79


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C4E79. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C4E79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C4E79 to PPG Paints


#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C4E79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C4E79 to Sherwin Williams


#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C4E79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C4E79 to Dunn-Edwards


#61496E
Your Majesty (DE 5986)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#614A7B
Royal Robe (DE 5972)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6C4E79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C4E79 to Behr


#66537F
Virtual Violet (HDC-MD-25)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#79547A
Birthstone (MQ4-62)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#62547E
Purple Sky (MQ4-28)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C4E79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C4E79 to Benjamin Moore


#76597F
Fire and Ice (1392)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#755172
Ultra Violet (1372)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C4E79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C4E79 to Valspar


#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#5F4273
Hatter's Plush (M237)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#5A466B
Velvet Beret (1001-3A)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C4E79 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



6C4E79
Dark Lavender*

5B794E
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 #6C4E79?

Color that best contrast with #6C4E79 is #5B794E, 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 #6C4E79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C4E79 is #5B794E, color name is Fern green*.





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