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What color is 6C5661?

The RGB color code for color number #6C5661 is RGB(108, 86, 97). In the RGB color model, #6C5661 has a red value of 108, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 97. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 10.2% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 330° (degrees), 11.3 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C5661 has a hue of 330° (degrees), 20.4 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 6C5661 is cool or warm?

Color 6C5661 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6C5661? (For interior and product design)

6C5661 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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#6C5661

Light Color


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Is #6C5661 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C5661 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 #6C5661 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 86, 97)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.37%
Yellow
10.19%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(330deg, 11.3 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
330°
Saturation
11.34 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(113, 115, 129)
Red
113 (44.4%)
Yellow
115 (45.0%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
330°
Saturation
20.37 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 330°

W: 33.73 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 11.67

Y : 10.71

Z : 12.76

YXY

Y1 : 10.71

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 66.27%

Y : 61.96%


LRV

~ 10.7 %

Munsell Color System

6RP 3.7/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 39.08

A : 11.09

B : -2.91

CIE-Lch

L : 39.08

C : 11.46

H : 345.32

CIE-Luv

L : 39.08

U : 12.12

V : -5.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.72

A : 6.4

B : -0.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C5661


Here are the colors similar to 6C5661. 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.



#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C5661.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C5661.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C5661.


#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#6A506E
BS 24-C-39 - Regalia
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C5661.


#795C6E
PANTONE 10194 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#796271
PANTONE 8463 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#7B6469
PANTONE 437 C
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#726476
PANTONE 4117 C
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6C5661


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C5661. 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 6C5661 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C5661 to Behr


#705660
Exotic Eggplant (S110-7)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#725F6C
Smoked Mulberry (MQ1-38)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#6B4C57
Spiced Plum (PPU1-20)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#6F5F70
Blackberry Jam (S100-6)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C5661 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C5661 to Benjamin Moore


#6B5A64
Cabernet (2116-30)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#6F505F
Kalamata (AF-630)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#6B5E6B
Wild Mulberry (CSP-475)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#6F5B5C
Amazon Soil (2115-30)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C5661 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C5661 to Dunn-Edwards


#665261
Purple Trinket (DE 5979)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#745E6F
Plum Wine (DE 5978)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#6C5654
Bourbon Truffle (DET 699)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C5661 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C5661 to Sherwin Williams


#6F5C5F
Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#76595D
River Rouge (SW 6026)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#6D595A
Deepest Mauve (SW 0005)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C5661 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C5661 to PPG Paints


#6B4D5F
Positively Purple (PPG13-08)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#605258
Pinot Noir (PPG13-18)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#5A484B
Carob Chip (PPG1047-7)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C5661 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C5661 to Valspar


#694A5A
Passionate (T502)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#796172
Purple Sunset (V077-5)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#5C4A50
Sweet Currant (1001-7A)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#736275
Purple Suede (V075-5)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C5661 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



6C5661
Deep Taupe*

566C61
Gray 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 #6C5661?

Color that best contrast with #6C5661 is #566C61, color name is Gray 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 #6C5661?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C5661 is #566C61, color name is Gray Green*.





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