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HEX 6C9981 - #6C9981, RGB(108,153,129) Color


Color Name: Catnip Green*
Hex Color Code: #6C9981
RGB Color Code: RGB(108, 153, 129)
CMYK Values*: 29.4%, 0.0%, 15.7%, 40.0%



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What color is 6C9981?

The RGB color code for color number #6C9981 is RGB(108, 153, 129). In the RGB color model, #6C9981 has a red value of 108, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 129. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 15.7% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 148° (degrees), 18.1 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C9981 has a hue of 148° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.



Color 6C9981 is cool or warm?

Color 6C9981 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6C9981? (For interior and product design)

6C9981 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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.



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#6C9981

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Compare LRV 28 of #6C9981 with dark and light Color




Is #6C9981 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C9981 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 #6C9981 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 153, 129)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.41%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
15.69%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(148deg, 18.1 %, 51.2 %)

Hue
148°
Saturation
18.07 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 107, 99)
Red
57 (22.4%)
Yellow
107 (42.0%)
Blue
99 (39.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
148°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 148°

W: 42.35 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 21.54

Y : 27.56

Z : 24.95

YXY

Y1 : 27.56

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 40.00%

Y : 49.41%


LRV

~ 27.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.2G 5.8/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 59.49

A : -20.54

B : 7.76

CIE-Lch

L : 59.49

C : 21.95

H : 159.31

CIE-Luv

L : 59.49

U : -22.29

V : 14.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.49

A : -18.63

B : 8.56






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6C9981

Here are the colors similar to 6C9981. 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.

#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#5DA493
Polished Pine
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#679267
Russian Green
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#5F8575
Eucalyptus Green
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C9981.

#689881
PANTONE 2458 C
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#6FA287
PANTONE 556 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#779E7C
PANTONE 10299 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#789F90
PANTONE 624 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C9981.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C9981.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C9981.

#5DA07A
BS 16-E-53 - Seafarer
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#678D65
BS 14-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#829B76
BS 16-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #6C9981

Here are the paint colors similar to 6C9981. 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 6C9981 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C9981 to Benjamin Moore

#759A80
Clearspring Green (HC-128)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#75957D
Lehigh Green (HC-131)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#6E9486
Spotswood Teal (CW-545)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#599E84
Alpine Trail (622)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C9981 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C9981 to Valspar

#629C80
Salamander (6001-8B)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#619B87
Harmony in Green (V063-4)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#7B9A7B
Scottish Highlands (V062-4)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#678C77
Cool Bluegrass (5005-6A)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C9981 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C9981 to Sherwin Williams

#6B927F
Grandview (SW 6466)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#7D9B89
Parisian Patina (SW 9041)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#598C74
Alexandrite (SW 0060)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#81A595
Verdigreen (SW 9042)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C9981 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C9981 to PPG Paints

#638F7B
Sheffield (PPG1139-5)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#64A281
Plumosa (PPG1132-5)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#7A9682
Slate Green (PPG1133-5)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#599C89
Derby Green (PPG1140-5)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C9981 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C9981 to Dunn-Edwards

#658F7C
Stanford Green (DET 531)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#6F9587
Up North (DE 5711)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#819E84
Vineyard (DE 5648)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#4F9785
Crisp Lettuce (DE 5705)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6C9981 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C9981 to Behr

#749E8F
Regal View (M430-5)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#74A690
Free Green (M420-5)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#65926D
Turtle Creek (M410-6)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#78A696
Patina (MQ6-38)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6C9981 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6C9981 to Farrow & Ball

#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 12.85 (87.1% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C9981 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



6C9981
Catnip Green*

996C84
Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth Pink)*


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 #6C9981?

Color that best contrast with #6C9981 is #996C84, color name is Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth Pink)*
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 #6C9981?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C9981 is #996C84, color name is Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth Pink)*.





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