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HEX 6C74AE - #6C74AE, RGB(108,116,174) Color


Color Name: Dark Blue Gray*
Hex Color Code: #6C74AE
RGB Color Code: RGB(108, 116, 174)
CMYK Values*: 37.9%, 33.3%, 0.0%, 31.8%



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What color is 6C74AE?

The RGB color code for color number #6C74AE is RGB(108, 116, 174). In the RGB color model, #6C74AE has a red value of 108, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.9% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 232.7° (degrees), 28.9 % saturation, and 55.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C74AE has a hue of 232.7° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 6C74AE is cool or warm?

Color 6C74AE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6C74AE? (For interior and product design)

6C74AE has an LRV of nearly 19. 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.



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#6C74AE

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #6C74AE with dark and light Color




Is #6C74AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C74AE 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 #6C74AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 116, 174)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.93%
Magenta
33.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(232.73deg, 28.9 %, 55.3 %)

Hue
232.73°
Saturation
28.95 %.
Lightness
55.29 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 65, 119)
Red
57 (22.2%)
Yellow
65 (25.4%)
Blue
119 (46.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
232.73°
Saturation
37.93 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 232.73°

W: 42.35 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 20.07

Y : 18.73

Z : 42.6

YXY

Y1 : 18.73

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 54.51%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 18.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.3PB 4.9/6.9

CIE-Lab

L : 50.38

A : 11.64

B : -31.84

CIE-Lch

L : 50.38

C : 33.9

H : 290.08

CIE-Luv

L : 50.38

U : -6.99

V : -49.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.28

A : 7.02

B : -28.06






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6C74AE

Here are the colors similar to 6C74AE. 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.

#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
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Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
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Glaucous
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C74AE.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C74AE.

#686E9F
PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#7474C1
PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#676D99
PANTONE 2109 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#6E80A9
PANTONE 2137 C
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C74AE.


Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 6C74AE.

#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6C74AE.

#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #6C74AE

Here are the paint colors similar to 6C74AE. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C74AE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C74AE to Sherwin Williams

#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C74AE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C74AE to PPG Paints

#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#686B93
Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6C74AE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C74AE to Behr

#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#75769B
Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C74AE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C74AE to Valspar

#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C74AE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C74AE to Dunn-Edwards

#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue (DE 5914)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C74AE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C74AE to Benjamin Moore

#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6C74AE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6C74AE to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.76 (88.2% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 12.20 (87.8% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 12.97 (87.0% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 15.93 (84.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C74AE 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



6C74AE
Dark Blue Gray*

AEA66C
Misty Moss*


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 #6C74AE?

Color that best contrast with #6C74AE is #AEA66C, color name is Misty Moss*
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 #6C74AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C74AE is #AEA66C, color name is Misty Moss*.





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