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HEX 6C899D - #6C899D, RGB(108,137,157) Color


Color Name: Light Slate Gray*
Hex Color Code: #6C899D
RGB Color Code: RGB(108, 137, 157)
CMYK Values*: 31.2%, 12.7%, 0.0%, 38.4%






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What color is 6C899D?

The RGB color code for color number #6C899D is RGB(108, 137, 157). In the RGB color model, #6C899D has a red value of 108, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.2% cyan, 12.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.5° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 52.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C899D has a hue of 204.5° (degrees), 31.2 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.



Color 6C899D is cool or warm?

Color 6C899D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6C899D? (For interior and product design)

6C899D has an LRV of nearly 24. 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

#6C899D

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #6C899D with dark and light Color




Is #6C899D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C899D 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 #6C899D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 137, 157)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.21%
Magenta
12.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.43%

HSL

HSL(204.49deg, 20.0 %, 52.0 %)

Hue
204.49°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
51.96 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 81, 107)
Red
55 (21.5%)
Yellow
81 (31.9%)
Blue
107 (42.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.49°
Saturation
31.21 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.

HWB

H: 204.49°

W: 42.35 %

B: 38.43 %

XYZ

X : 21.22

Y : 23.51

Z : 35.32

YXY

Y1 : 23.51

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 46.27%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 23.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.9B 5.4/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 55.6

A : -5.31

B : -13.97

CIE-Lch

L : 55.6

C : 14.95

H : 249.2

CIE-Luv

L : 55.6

U : -15.18

V : -19.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.49

A : -6.76

B : -9.24






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C899D


Here are the colors similar to 6C899D. 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.



#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C899D.


#67899C
PANTONE 8201 C
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#688197
PANTONE 2165 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#798F9B
PANTONE 8200 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#768692
PANTONE 7544 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C899D.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C899D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C899D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6C899D.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6C899D


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C899D. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 6C899D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C899D to Valspar


#6C889A
Royal Gray (4006-4A)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.1% similar)
#6D8FA2
Palace Intrigue (P107)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#70869B
Gray Lavender (4005-4A)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#5D8699
Brookside (4008-6A)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C899D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C899D to Dunn-Edwards


#65869B
Seal Pup (DE 5816)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#718B9A
China Clay (DE 5802)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#648FA4
Salt Box Blue (DET 562)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C899D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C899D to Sherwin Williams


#708D9E
Smoky Azurite (SW 9148)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#6A8EA1
Leisure Blue (SW 6515)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C899D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C899D to Benjamin Moore


#63879F
Blue Nose (1678)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#6B89A3
Old Blue Jeans (839)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#618697
Buckland Blue (HC-151)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#67818F
Alfresco (1672)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6C899D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C899D to Behr


#6A8EA2
French Court (PPU14-04)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#70869D
Thundercloud (S520-5)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#658FAA
Treasure Map (S500-5)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#7B90A2
Jean Jacket Blue (S510-4)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C899D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C899D to PPG Paints


#638496
Granite Falls (PPG1152-5)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#7595AB
American Anthem (PPG1156-4)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#6C8096
Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#7B8F99
Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C899D 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



6C899D
Light Slate Gray*

9D806C
Mocha*


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 #6C899D?

Color that best contrast with #6C899D is #9D806C, color name is Mocha*
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 #6C899D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C899D is #9D806C, color name is Mocha*.





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