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What color is 6C7D97?

The RGB color code for color number #6C7D97 is RGB(108, 125, 151). In the RGB color model, #6C7D97 has a red value of 108, a green value of 125, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.5% cyan, 17.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.3° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation, and 50.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C7D97 has a hue of 216.3° (degrees), 28.5 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 6C7D97 is cool or warm?

Color 6C7D97 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6C7D97? (For interior and product design)

6C7D97 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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

#6C7D97

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of #6C7D97 with dark and light Color




Is #6C7D97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C7D97 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 #6C7D97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 125, 151)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
125 (49.0%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.48%
Magenta
17.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(216.28deg, 17.1 %, 50.8 %)

Hue
216.28°
Saturation
17.13 %.
Lightness
50.78 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 84, 113)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
113 (44.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.28°
Saturation
28.48 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 216.28°

W: 42.35 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 19.1

Y : 20.09

Z : 32.15

YXY

Y1 : 20.09

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 50.98%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 20.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.1PB 5.0/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 51.94

A : 0.05

B : -16.04

CIE-Lch

L : 51.94

C : 16.04

H : 270.17

CIE-Luv

L : 51.94

U : -9.82

V : -23.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.82

A : -2.36

B : -11.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C7D97


Here are the colors similar to 6C7D97. 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.



#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C7D97.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C7D97.


#6A7F9D
PANTONE 8181 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#72829F
PANTONE 2373 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#688197
PANTONE 2165 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#7B859B
PANTONE 4135 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C7D97.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6C7D97.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C7D97.


#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6C7D97


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C7D97. 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 6C7D97 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C7D97 to Sherwin Williams


#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6C7D97 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C7D97 to Behr


#6C809C
Lead Cast (MQ5-52)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#6D829D
Brisk Blue (S530-5)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#768294
Tranquil Pond (PPU15-07)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#70869D
Thundercloud (S520-5)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C7D97 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C7D97 to Dunn-Edwards


#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C7D97 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C7D97 to PPG Paints


#6C8096
Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#667486
License To Dream (PPG10-22)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#7B8CA8
Evening Hush (PPG1165-5)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#607B8E
Canyon Blue (PPG1155-6)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C7D97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C7D97 to Valspar


#647E9E
Smoky Violet (V073-5)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#6A8097
Merman (T601)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#738092
Andrew's Hoodie (M309)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#717F90
Window Screen (4004-4A)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C7D97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C7D97 to Benjamin Moore


#747D92
Luxe (AF-580)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#7685A1
Stratford Blue (831)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#758391
Bachelor Blue (1629)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C7D97 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



6C7D97
Slate Gray*

97866C
Almond Frost*


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 #6C7D97?

Color that best contrast with #6C7D97 is #97866C, color name is Almond Frost*
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 #6C7D97?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C7D97 is #97866C, color name is Almond Frost*.





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