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What color is 6C6556?

The RGB color code for color number #6C6556 is RGB(108, 101, 86). In the RGB color model, #6C6556 has a red value of 108, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 20.4% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.9° (degrees), 11.3 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C6556 has a hue of 40.9° (degrees), 20.4 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 6C6556 is cool or warm?

Color 6C6556 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6C6556? (For interior and product design)

6C6556 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#6C6556

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #6C6556 with dark and light Color




Is #6C6556 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C6556 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 #6C6556 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 101, 86)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.48%
Yellow
20.37%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(40.91deg, 11.3 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
40.91°
Saturation
11.34 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(109, 127, 122)
Red
109 (42.7%)
Yellow
127 (49.7%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40.91°
Saturation
20.37 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 40.91°

W: 33.73 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 12.52

Y : 13.17

Z : 10.69

YXY

Y1 : 13.17

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 60.39%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 13.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.5Y 4.1/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 43.01

A : 0.02

B : 9.5

CIE-Lch

L : 43.01

C : 9.5

H : 89.9

CIE-Luv

L : 43.01

U : 5.03

V : 11.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.29

A : -1.93

B : 7.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C6556


Here are the colors similar to 6C6556. 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.



#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)
#6D6D4B
Aloe Green
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C6556.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C6556.


#645D4F
PANTONE 4231 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#6A6952
PANTONE 4227 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#716E6A
PANTONE 2333 C
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#5B5C4A
PANTONE 4229 C
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6C6556.


#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C6556.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C6556.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6C6556


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C6556. 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 6C6556 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C6556 to Behr


#67614F
Ivy Topiary (PPU8-25)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#68604A
Kilimanjaro (N340-7)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#5E5C50
Night Mission (N370-7)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#635D46
Crushed Oregano (MQ6-28)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C6556 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C6556 to Valspar


#6D6953
Thai Basil (8004-26F)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#625745
Midnight Forest (8004-20G)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#585445
Olive Smudge (6001-2C)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C6556 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C6556 to Dunn-Edwards


#6F6A52
Spruce Woods (DE 6238)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#635A4F
Downing to Earth (DET 634)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#606256
English Forest (DE 6280)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#6F6D56
Secluded Green (DE 6259)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C6556 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C6556 to PPG Paints


#5E5B4D
Moss Rock (PPG1032-7)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#5B5A4D
Osiris (PPG1031-7)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#6A6B65
Armory (PPG1009-6)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#5C5644
Walnut Grove (PPG1028-7)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C6556 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C6556 to Sherwin Williams


#5E5949
Garden Gate (SW 6167)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#73705E
Sage Green Light (SW 2851)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#63655F
Night Owl (SW 7061)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C6556 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C6556 to Benjamin Moore


#6D684E
Sterling Forest (518)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#696449
Turtle Green (2142-20)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#676662
Kendall Charcoal (HC-166)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#5C5A47
Cabbage Patch (2141-20)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C6556 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



6C6556
Granite Gray*

565D6C
Marengo*


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 #6C6556?

Color that best contrast with #6C6556 is #565D6C, color name is Marengo*
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 #6C6556?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C6556 is #565D6C, color name is Marengo*.





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