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What color is 6C6F81?

The RGB color code for color number #6C6F81 is RGB(108, 111, 129). In the RGB color model, #6C6F81 has a red value of 108, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 129. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.3% cyan, 14.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 49.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 231.4° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation, and 46.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C6F81 has a hue of 231.4° (degrees), 16.3 % saturation and 50.6 % brightness/value.



Color 6C6F81 is cool or warm?

Color 6C6F81 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6C6F81? (For interior and product design)

6C6F81 has an LRV of nearly 16. 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

#6C6F81

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #6C6F81 with dark and light Color




Is #6C6F81 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C6F81 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 #6C6F81 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 111, 129)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.28%
Magenta
13.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
49.41%

HSL

HSL(231.43deg, 8.9 %, 46.5 %)

Hue
231.43°
Saturation
8.86 %.
Lightness
46.47 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 98, 120)
Red
81 (31.6%)
Yellow
98 (38.3%)
Blue
120 (46.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
231.43°
Saturation
16.28 %.
Brightness / Value
50.59 %.

HWB

H: 231.43°

W: 42.35 %

B: 49.41 %

XYZ

X : 15.83

Y : 16.14

Z : 23.05

YXY

Y1 : 16.14

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 56.47%

Y : 49.41%


LRV

~ 16.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.4PB 4.6/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 47.16

A : 2.86

B : -10.3

CIE-Lch

L : 47.16

C : 10.69

H : 285.52

CIE-Luv

L : 47.16

U : -2.61

V : -14.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.18

A : 0.03

B : -5.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C6F81


Here are the colors similar to 6C6F81. 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 - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 9.01 (91.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C6F81.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6C6F81.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C6F81.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C6F81.


#6C6A81
PANTONE 2362 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#70708D
PANTONE 2361 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#7B798E
PANTONE 2360 C
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C6F81.


#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6C6F81


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C6F81. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C6F81 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C6F81 to Benjamin Moore


#6E7182
Amethyst Shadow (1441)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#696D86
French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#747D92
Luxe (AF-580)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C6F81 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C6F81 to PPG Paints


#6E6F82
Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#6B6D85
Great Grape (PPG1169-6)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#656874
Alley Cat (PPG1043-6)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6C6F81 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C6F81 to Behr


#73788B
Fantasia (S550-5)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#73778F
Little Theater (MQ5-07)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#747792
Royal Fortune (S560-5)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#6F697E
New Orleans (S570-6)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C6F81 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C6F81 to Dunn-Edwards


#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#63647E
Purple Daze (DE 5929)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#5C6274
Pencil Lead (DE 5922)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C6F81 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C6F81 to Valspar


#6D7686
Seattle Haze (4003-4B)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#6D7983
Deep Channel (8006-8E)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C6F81 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C6F81 to Sherwin Williams


#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C6F81 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



6C6F81
Rhythm*

817E6C
Gray (Crayola)*


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 #6C6F81?

Color that best contrast with #6C6F81 is #817E6C, color name is Gray (Crayola)*
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 #6C6F81?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C6F81 is #817E6C, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.





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