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What color is 6C7A79?

The RGB color code for color number #6C7A79 is RGB(108, 122, 121). In the RGB color model, #6C7A79 has a red value of 108, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.8% yellow, and 52.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 175.7° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation, and 45.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C7A79 has a hue of 175.7° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation and 47.8 % brightness/value.



Color 6C7A79 is cool or warm?

Color 6C7A79 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6C7A79? (For interior and product design)

6C7A79 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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

#6C7A79

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #6C7A79 with dark and light Color




Is #6C7A79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C7A79 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 #6C7A79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 122, 121)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.48%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.82%
Key
52.16%

HSL

HSL(175.71deg, 6.1 %, 45.1 %)

Hue
175.71°
Saturation
6.09 %.
Lightness
45.10 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 106, 114)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Yellow
106 (41.6%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
175.71°
Saturation
11.48 %.
Brightness / Value
47.84 %.

HWB

H: 175.71°

W: 42.35 %

B: 52.16 %

XYZ

X : 16.6

Y : 18.49

Z : 20.78

YXY

Y1 : 18.49

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 52.16%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 18.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.7G 4.8/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 50.08

A : -5.38

B : -1.22

CIE-Lch

L : 50.08

C : 5.52

H : 192.77

CIE-Luv

L : 50.08

U : -7.5

V : -0.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 43

A : -6.35

B : 1.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C7A79


Here are the colors similar to 6C7A79. 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.



#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C7A79.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C7A79.


#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#5D7975
PANTONE 5487 C
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C7A79.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6C7A79.


#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C7A79.


#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6C7A79


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C7A79. 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 6C7A79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C7A79 to Benjamin Moore


#6E7C7D
Steep Cliff Gray (2122-20)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#707C79
Porch Swing (CSP-750)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#66797F
Providence Blue (1636)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#788181
Gray Pinstripe (1588)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6C7A79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C7A79 to Behr


#6D7E7D
Coney Island (N440-5)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#727C7E
Ocean Swell (PPU25-19)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#797F7D
Shutter Gray (PPU25-18)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#687F7A
Aspen Valley (N430-5)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C7A79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C7A79 to Valspar


#6E7975
Gray Flannel Suit (T695)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#697473
Adrift at Sea (8004-34F)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#6D7671
Coastal Dusk (5002-2B)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C7A79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C7A79 to Dunn-Edwards


#707C78
Gray Monument (DET 602)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#6C7779
Pike Lake (DE 6320)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#6A7F7D
Dark Lagoon (DEC 788)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#727A7C
Rhinoceros (DE 6327)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C7A79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C7A79 to PPG Paints


#6E797B
Phantom (PPG1036-6)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#6B7F81
Blue Blood (PPG1034-6)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#6F7678
Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C7A79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C7A79 to Sherwin Williams


#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#60797D
Mediterranean (SW 7617)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#6D817B
Studio Blue Green (SW 0047)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#5D7274
Riverway (SW 6222)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C7A79 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



6C7A79
AuroMetalSaurus*

7A6C6D
Old Lavender*


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 #6C7A79?

Color that best contrast with #6C7A79 is #7A6C6D, color name is Old Lavender*
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 #6C7A79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C7A79 is #7A6C6D, color name is Old Lavender*.





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