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What color is 6CA178?

The RGB color code for color number #6CA178 is RGB(108, 161, 120). In the RGB color model, #6CA178 has a red value of 108, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 25.5% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 133.6° (degrees), 22.0 % saturation, and 52.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6CA178 has a hue of 133.6° (degrees), 32.9 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6CA178 is cool or warm?

Color 6CA178 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6CA178? (For interior and product design)

6CA178 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#6CA178

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #6CA178 with dark and light Color




Is #6CA178 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6CA178 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 #6CA178 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 161, 120)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.92%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
25.47%
Key
36.86%

HSL

HSL(133.58deg, 22.0 %, 52.7 %)

Hue
133.58°
Saturation
21.99 %.
Lightness
52.75 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 116, 96)
Red
56 (21.8%)
Yellow
116 (45.6%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
133.58°
Saturation
32.92 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.

HWB

H: 133.58°

W: 42.35 %

B: 36.86 %

XYZ

X : 22.32

Y : 30.03

Z : 22.39

YXY

Y1 : 30.03

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 36.86%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 30 %

Munsell Color System

1.5G 6.0/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 61.68

A : -26.37

B : 15.89

CIE-Lch

L : 61.68

C : 30.79

H : 148.93

CIE-Luv

L : 61.68

U : -26.07

V : 25.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.8

A : -23.21

B : 14.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6CA178


Here are the colors similar to 6CA178. 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.



#5FA778
Shiny Shamrock
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#679267
Russian Green
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#7BA05B
Asparagus
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6CA178.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6CA178.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6CA178.


#5DA07A
BS 16-E-53 - Seafarer
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#739F6F
BS 14-D-41 - Green
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#829B76
BS 16-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#599759
BS 14-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6CA178.


#779E7C
PANTONE 10299 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#7DA177
PANTONE 4207 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#5CAA7F
PANTONE 2249 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#6FA287
PANTONE 556 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6CA178


Here are the paint colors similar to 6CA178. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6CA178 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6CA178 to Dunn-Edwards


#6CA178
Growth (DE 5670)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
#679B6A
Leafy (DE 5628)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#5EAB81
Green Tourmaline (DET 524)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#7B9A6D
Money (DE 5613)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6CA178 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6CA178 to Sherwin Williams


#68A678
Eco Green (SW 6739)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#57AA80
Julep (SW 6746)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#78B185
Frosted Emerald (SW 9035)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#75946B
Reseda Green (SW 9040)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6CA178 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6CA178 to Valspar


#76A984
King Theo (8002-33E)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#629C80
Salamander (6001-8B)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#7B9F6D
Spring Leaves (5008-6B)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#7B9A7B
Scottish Highlands (V062-4)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6CA178 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6CA178 to PPG Paints


#64A281
Plumosa (PPG1132-5)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#529D6E
Basil Pesto (PPG1226-6)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#68B082
Elf Shoe (PPG1226-5)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#52A786
Laurel Wreath (PPG1228-5)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6CA178 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6CA178 to Benjamin Moore


#7AAC7A
Aurora Borealis (565)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#51A07A
Scotch Plains Green (587)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#50996E
Dunmore Green (CW-540)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6CA178 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6CA178 to Behr


#539B6A
Solitary Tree (P410-6)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#6DB083
Lily Pads (P410-5)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#79B088
Green Bank (M410-5)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#65926D
Turtle Creek (M410-6)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#6CA178 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



6CA178
Shiny Shamrock*

A16C95
Pearly Purple*


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 #6CA178?

Color that best contrast with #6CA178 is #A16C95, color name is Pearly Purple*
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 #6CA178?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6CA178 is #A16C95, color name is Pearly Purple*.





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