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What color is 6C6A81?

The RGB color code for color number #6C6A81 is RGB(108, 106, 129). In the RGB color model, #6C6A81 has a red value of 108, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 129. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.3% cyan, 17.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 49.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 245.2° (degrees), 9.8 % saturation, and 46.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C6A81 has a hue of 245.2° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation and 50.6 % brightness/value.



Color 6C6A81 is cool or warm?

Color 6C6A81 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6C6A81? (For interior and product design)

6C6A81 has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#6C6A81

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #6C6A81 with dark and light Color




Is #6C6A81 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C6A81 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 #6C6A81 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 106, 129)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.28%
Magenta
17.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
49.41%

HSL

HSL(245.22deg, 9.8 %, 46.1 %)

Hue
245.22°
Saturation
9.79 %.
Lightness
46.08 %.

RYB

RYB(83, 96, 122)
Red
83 (32.7%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
245.22°
Saturation
17.83 %.
Brightness / Value
50.59 %.

HWB

H: 245.22°

W: 41.57 %

B: 49.41 %

XYZ

X : 15.3

Y : 15.08

Z : 22.87

YXY

Y1 : 15.08

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 58.43%

Y : 49.41%


LRV

~ 15.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.7PB 4.4/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 45.75

A : 5.85

B : -12.44

CIE-Lch

L : 45.75

C : 13.74

H : 295.2

CIE-Luv

L : 45.75

U : -0.3

V : -18.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.83

A : 2.37

B : -7.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C6A81


Here are the colors similar to 6C6A81. 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.



#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 8.63 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C6A81.


#70708D
PANTONE 2361 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#605D75
PANTONE 2363 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#5F5D77
PANTONE 4125 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6C6A81.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C6A81.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C6A81.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C6A81.


#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6C6A81


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C6A81. 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 6C6A81 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C6A81 to Behr


#6F697E
New Orleans (S570-6)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#6C6783
Hyacinth Arbor (PPU16-18)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#5D5F76
Blue Blood (S560-6)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#66616F
Fashionista (N560-6)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C6A81 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C6A81 to PPG Paints


#6B6D85
Great Grape (PPG1169-6)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#6E6F82
Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#736A86
Purple Rain (PPG1174-6)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C6A81 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C6A81 to Dunn-Edwards


#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#63647E
Purple Daze (DE 5929)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#6A6283
Purple Gumball (DE 5950)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C6A81 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C6A81 to Benjamin Moore


#696D86
French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#6E7182
Amethyst Shadow (1441)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#6F6177
Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C6A81 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C6A81 to Valspar




Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C6A81 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C6A81 to Sherwin Williams


#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C6A81 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



6C6A81
Rhythm*

7F816A
Camouflage 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 #6C6A81?

Color that best contrast with #6C6A81 is #7F816A, color name is Camouflage 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 #6C6A81?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C6A81 is #7F816A, color name is Camouflage Green*.





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