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What color is 6C6500?

The RGB color code for color number #6C6500 is RGB(108, 101, 0). In the RGB color model, #6C6500 has a red value of 108, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 21.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C6500 has a hue of 56.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 6C6500 is cool or warm?

Color 6C6500 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6C6500? (For interior and product design)

6C6500 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.



Dark Color

#6C6500

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #6C6500 with dark and light Color




Is #6C6500 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C6500 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 #6C6500 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 101, 0)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.48%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(56.11deg, 100.0 %, 21.2 %)

Hue
56.11°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
21.18 %.

RYB

RYB(154, 190, 117)
Red
154 (60.4%)
Yellow
190 (74.4%)
Blue
117 (45.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
56.11°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 56.11°

W: 0.00 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 10.84

Y : 12.5

Z : 1.84

YXY

Y1 : 12.5

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 60.39%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 12.5 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 4.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 41.99

A : -7.51

B : 48.66

CIE-Lch

L : 41.99

C : 49.23

H : 98.77

CIE-Luv

L : 41.99

U : 8.13

V : 45.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.35

A : -7.13

B : 21.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C6500


Here are the colors similar to 6C6500. 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.



#665D1E
Antique Bronze
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#7A7229
Grasshopper
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#6C541E
Field Drab
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)
#808000
Olive
ΔE - 10.26 (89.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C6500.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C6500.


#787121
PANTONE 385 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#625D20
PANTONE 581 C
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#685C20
PANTONE 3995 C
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#695B24
PANTONE 455 C
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C6500.






Paint color for Hex #6C6500


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C6500. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 6C6500 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C6500 to Valspar


#6D6D2F
Safari Green (M246)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#6F6B34
Crocodile Style (V095-5)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#63652E
Pressed Olives (8002-27G)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#706D37
Olive Drab (8003-28G)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C6500 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C6500 to Sherwin Williams


#655F2D
Saguaro (SW 6419)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#71713E
Relentless Olive (SW 6425)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)
#5F6033
Basque Green (SW 6426)
ΔE - 9.35 (90.7% similar)
#847E35
Verdant (SW 6713)
ΔE - 10.19 (89.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C6500 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C6500 to PPG Paints


#75693D
Sphagnum Moss (PPG1111-7)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#797447
Autumn Fern (PPG1114-7)
ΔE - 10.54 (89.5% similar)
#6D7244
Oakmoss (PPG1122-7)
ΔE - 10.87 (89.1% similar)
#77623A
Twig Basket (PPG1103-7)
ΔE - 11.14 (88.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C6500 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C6500 to Benjamin Moore


#6E743A
Avocado (2145-10)
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)
#5F5D39
Palmer Green (CW-475)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)
#857D43
Perfectly Pesto (CSP-895)
ΔE - 11.23 (88.8% similar)
#646742
Guacamole (2144-10)
ΔE - 11.54 (88.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C6500 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C6500 to Dunn-Edwards


#86793D
Bay Leaf (DEA 171)
ΔE - 10.05 (90.0% similar)
#807548
Peppered Moss (DEA 169)
ΔE - 11.00 (89.0% similar)
#767A49
Tara's Drapes (DE 5566)
ΔE - 11.92 (88.1% similar)
#75794A
Verdant Views (DET 508)
ΔE - 12.01 (88.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6C6500 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C6500 to Behr


#6E7042
Classic Avocado (M340-7)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% similar)
#8A763D
Valley Vineyards (M310-7)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)
#6B6B44
Portsmouth Olive (HDC-CL-20)
ΔE - 10.81 (89.2% similar)
#7D7248
Olive Shade (S330-7)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C6500 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



6C6500
Antique Bronze*

00076C
Dark Navy Blue*


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 #6C6500?

Color that best contrast with #6C6500 is #00076C, color name is Dark Navy Blue*
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 #6C6500?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C6500 is #00076C, color name is Dark Navy Blue*.





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