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What color is 6C696E?

The RGB color code for color number #6C696E is RGB(108, 105, 110). In the RGB color model, #6C696E has a red value of 108, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.8% cyan, 4.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 56.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 276° (degrees), 2.3 % saturation, and 42.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C696E has a hue of 276° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation and 43.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6C696E is cool or warm?

Color 6C696E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6C696E? (For interior and product design)

6C696E has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#6C696E

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #6C696E with dark and light Color




Is #6C696E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C696E 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 #6C696E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 105, 110)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.82%
Magenta
4.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
56.86%

HSL

HSL(276deg, 2.3 %, 42.2 %)

Hue
276°
Saturation
2.33 %.
Lightness
42.16 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 110, 121)
Red
94 (36.8%)
Yellow
110 (43.2%)
Blue
121 (47.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
276°
Saturation
4.55 %.
Brightness / Value
43.14 %.

HWB

H: 276°

W: 41.18 %

B: 56.86 %

XYZ

X : 14.05

Y : 14.42

Z : 16.79

YXY

Y1 : 14.42

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 58.82%

Y : 56.86%


LRV

~ 14.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.6P 4.3/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 44.83

A : 2.2

B : -2.39

CIE-Lch

L : 44.83

C : 3.24

H : 312.63

CIE-Luv

L : 44.83

U : 1.39

V : -3.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.97

A : -0.39

B : 0.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C696E


Here are the colors similar to 6C696E. 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.



#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C696E.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C696E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C696E.


#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#757171
PANTONE 8422 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C696E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6C696E.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6C696E


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C696E. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C696E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C696E to PPG Paints


#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C696E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C696E to Benjamin Moore


#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#626568
Stormy Sky (1616)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#696D70
Trout Gray (2124-20)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6C696E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C696E to Behr


#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#636365
Digital (N530-6)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#6E7173
Antique Tin (PPU18-03)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C696E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C696E to Sherwin Williams


#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C696E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C696E to Dunn-Edwards


#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#5E6063
Sheet Metal (DE 6356)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C696E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C696E to Valspar


#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#656B6F
Bottlenose Dolphin (V112-3)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#757576
Ground Truth (8006-11E)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C696E 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



6C696E
Dim Gray*

6B6E69
Nickel*


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 #6C696E?

Color that best contrast with #6C696E is #6B6E69, color name is Nickel*
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 #6C696E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C696E is #6B6E69, color name is Nickel*.





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