HEX 6C959D - #6C959D, RGB(108,149,157) Color
| Color Name: | Steel Teal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #6C959D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(108, 149, 157) |
| CMYK Values*: | 31.2%, 5.1%, 0.0%, 38.4% |
What color is 6C959D?
The RGB color code for color number #6C959D is RGB(108, 149, 157). In the RGB color model, #6C959D has a red value of 108, a green value of 149, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.2% cyan, 5.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.8° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 52.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C959D has a hue of 189.8° (degrees), 31.2 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.
Color 6C959D is cool or warm?
Color 6C959D is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #6C959D? (For interior and product design)
6C959D has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#6C959D
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of #6C959D with dark and light Color
Is #6C959D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 6C959D 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 #6C959D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(108, 149, 157)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
149 (58.4%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
31.21%
Magenta
5.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.43%
HSL
HSL(189.8deg, 20.0 %, 52.0 %)
Hue
189.8°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
51.96 %.
RYB
RYB(49, 84, 101)
Red
49 (19.3%)
Yellow
84 (32.8%)
Blue
101 (39.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
189.8°
Saturation
31.21 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.
HWB
H: 189.8°
W: 42.35 %
B: 38.43 %
XYZ
X : 23.02
Y : 27.12
Z : 35.92
YXY
Y1 : 27.12
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 57.65%
M : 41.57%
Y : 38.43%
LRV
~ 27.1 %
Munsell Color System
5.2BG 5.7/3.5
CIE-Lab
L : 59.08
A : -11.98
B : -8.74
CIE-Lch
L : 59.08
C : 14.83
H : 216.12
CIE-Luv
L : 59.08
U : -20.4
V : -10.99
Hunter-Lab
L : 52.07
A : -12.23
B : -4.44
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #6C959D
Here are the colors similar to 6C959D. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C959D.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6C959D.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C959D.
Paint color for Hex #6C959D
Here are the paint colors similar to 6C959D. 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
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Valspar
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#6C959D color palettes and scheme combination
2D4043
415C62
567980
6C959D
8BABB1
A9C1C6
C8D7DA
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.
6C9D74
6C9D8D
6C959D
6C7D9D
746C9D
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.
6C959D
9D6C95
959D6C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
6C959D
8D6C9D
9D746C
7D9D6C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
6C959D
7A9FA6
89AAB0
98B4BA
A6BFC4
B5CACE
C4D4D7
D2DFE1
E1E9EB
F0F4F5
FFFFFF
6C959D
61868D
56777D
4B686D
40595E
364A4E
2B3B3E
202C2F
151D1F
0A0E0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
6C959D
Steel Teal*
9D746C
Burnished Brown*
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 #6C959D?
Color that best contrast with #6C959D is #9D746C,
color name is Burnished Brown*
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 #6C959D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #6C959D is #9D746C, color name is Burnished Brown*.
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