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What color is 6C517D?

The RGB color code for color number #6C517D is RGB(108, 81, 125). In the RGB color model, #6C517D has a red value of 108, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.6% cyan, 35.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 276.8° (degrees), 21.4 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C517D has a hue of 276.8° (degrees), 35.2 % saturation and 49.0 % brightness/value.



Color 6C517D is cool or warm?

Color 6C517D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6C517D? (For interior and product design)

6C517D has an LRV of nearly 11. 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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#6C517D

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #6C517D with dark and light Color




Is #6C517D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C517D 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 #6C517D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 81, 125)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
81 (31.8%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.60%
Magenta
35.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.98%

HSL

HSL(276.82deg, 21.4 %, 40.4 %)

Hue
276.82°
Saturation
21.36 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 94, 134)
Red
100 (39.2%)
Yellow
94 (36.7%)
Blue
134 (52.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
276.82°
Saturation
35.20 %.
Brightness / Value
49.02 %.

HWB

H: 276.82°

W: 31.76 %

B: 50.98 %

XYZ

X : 12.83

Y : 10.55

Z : 20.76

YXY

Y1 : 10.55

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 68.24%

Y : 50.98%


LRV

~ 10.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.8P 3.7/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 38.82

A : 20.19

B : -20.6

CIE-Lch

L : 38.82

C : 28.85

H : 314.42

CIE-Luv

L : 38.82

U : 11.1

V : -31

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.49

A : 13.64

B : -15.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C517D


Here are the colors similar to 6C517D. 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 - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#7A5299
Light Violet
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)





Paint color for Hex #6C517D


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C517D. 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

Hex color 6C517D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C517D to Behr


#66537F
Virtual Violet (HDC-MD-25)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#62547E
Purple Sky (MQ4-28)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#645681
Vigorous Violet (PPU16-02)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#71588D
Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C517D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C517D to PPG Paints


#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#705C79
Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C517D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C517D to Sherwin Williams


#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C517D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C517D to Dunn-Edwards


#614A7B
Royal Robe (DE 5972)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#61496E
Your Majesty (DE 5986)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#695A82
Concord Jam (DE 5964)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C517D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C517D to Benjamin Moore


#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#76597F
Fire and Ice (1392)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C517D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C517D to Valspar


#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#63577A
Purple Valley (1001-5A)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6C517D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6C517D to Farrow & Ball


#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 12.76 (87.2% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 13.60 (86.4% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 15.04 (85.0% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 15.79 (84.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C517D 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



6C517D
Dark Lavender*

627D51
Broccoli 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 #6C517D?

Color that best contrast with #6C517D is #627D51, color name is Broccoli 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 #6C517D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C517D is #627D51, color name is Broccoli Green*.





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