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What color is 6C6057?

The RGB color code for color number #6C6057 is RGB(108, 96, 87). In the RGB color model, #6C6057 has a red value of 108, a green value of 96, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.1% magenta, 19.4% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation, and 38.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C6057 has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 19.4 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 6C6057 is cool or warm?

Color 6C6057 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6C6057? (For interior and product design)

6C6057 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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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#6C6057

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #6C6057 with dark and light Color




Is #6C6057 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C6057 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 #6C6057 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 96, 87)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
96 (37.6%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.11%
Yellow
19.44%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(25.71deg, 10.8 %, 38.2 %)

Hue
25.71°
Saturation
10.77 %.
Lightness
38.24 %.

RYB

RYB(112, 125, 124)
Red
112 (43.9%)
Yellow
125 (48.9%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.71°
Saturation
19.44 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 25.71°

W: 34.12 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 12.09

Y : 12.24

Z : 10.74

YXY

Y1 : 12.24

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 62.35%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 12.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.8Y 4.0/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 41.6

A : 3.17

B : 6.89

CIE-Lch

L : 41.6

C : 7.59

H : 65.28

CIE-Luv

L : 41.6

U : 7.72

V : 8.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.99

A : 0.44

B : 6.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C6057


Here are the colors similar to 6C6057. 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.



#635147
Umber
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C6057.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C6057.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6C6057.


#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#755847
RAL 8025 - Pale Brown
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C6057.


#6F5D58
PANTONE 4258 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#6D584B
PANTONE 10380 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#62534F
PANTONE 8424 C
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6C6057


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C6057. 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 6C6057 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C6057 to Sherwin Williams


#665D57
Manor House (SW 7505)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#6E615F
Browse Brown (SW 6012)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#6A5143
Dark Brown (SW 7520)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6C6057 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C6057 to Behr


#685951
Museum (MQ2-44)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#68574B
Chocolate Swirl (PPU5-18)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#655649
Cavalry Brown (N220-7)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#605652
Timber Brown (N140-7)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C6057 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C6057 to PPG Paints


#665D59
Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#63554B
Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C6057 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C6057 to Dunn-Edwards


#6F5D57
Missing Link (DE 6041)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#695649
Wild Mustang (DEA 161)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#6B574A
Chocolate Chunk (DE 6070)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#655856
Louisiana Mud (DE 6398)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C6057 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C6057 to Benjamin Moore


#65554A
Clinton Brown (HC-67)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#60544F
Topeka Taupe (1463)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#68554D
Wood Grain Brown (2109-30)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#60514A
Branchport Brown (HC-72)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C6057 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C6057 to Valspar


#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#62534D
Hunting Boots (1001-9A)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#685545
Chocolate Diamonds (V133-6)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C6057 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



6C6057
Umber*

57636C
Cadet*


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 #6C6057?

Color that best contrast with #6C6057 is #57636C, color name is Cadet*
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 #6C6057?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C6057 is #57636C, color name is Cadet*.





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