Color Name
Shiny Shamrock*
Hex Color Code
#6CA179
RGB Color Code
RGB(108, 161, 121)
CMYK Values*
32.9%, 0.0%, 24.8%, 36.9%
#6CA179 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 6CA179?

The RGB color code for color number #6CA179 is RGB(108, 161, 121). In the RGB color model, #6CA179 has a red value of 108, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 24.8% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 134.7° (degrees), 22.0 % saturation, and 52.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6CA179 has a hue of 134.7° (degrees), 32.9 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6CA179 is cool or warm?

Color 6CA179 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6CA179? (For interior and product design)

6CA179 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.



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#6CA179

Light Color


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Is #6CA179 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6CA179 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 #6CA179 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 161, 121)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.92%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
24.84%
Key
36.86%

HSL

HSL(134.72deg, 22.0 %, 52.7 %)

Hue
134.72°
Saturation
21.99 %.
Lightness
52.75 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 115, 96)
Red
55 (21.7%)
Yellow
115 (45.3%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
134.72°
Saturation
32.92 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.

HWB

H: 134.72°

W: 42.35 %

B: 36.86 %

XYZ

X : 22.38

Y : 30.06

Z : 22.71

YXY

Y1 : 30.06

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 36.86%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 30.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.6G 6.0/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 61.7

A : -26.18

B : 15.36

CIE-Lch

L : 61.7

C : 30.35

H : 149.59

CIE-Luv

L : 61.7

U : -26.06

V : 25.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.83

A : -23.08

B : 13.82






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6CA179

Here are the colors similar to 6CA179. 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 Color
Shiny Shamrock
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#679267 Color
Russian Green
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#83A389 Color
Catnip Green
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#3EB489 Color
Mint Green
ΔE - 8.45 (91.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6CA179.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6CA179.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6CA179.

#5DA07A Color
BS 16-E-53 - Seafarer
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#739F6F Color
BS 14-D-41 - Green
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#829B76 Color
BS 16-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#678D65 Color
BS 14-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6CA179.

#779E7C Color
PANTONE 10299 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#7DA177 Color
PANTONE 4207 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#6FA287 Color
PANTONE 556 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#5CAA7F Color
PANTONE 2249 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #6CA179

Here are the paint colors similar to 6CA179. 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 6CA179 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6CA179 to Dunn-Edwards

#6CA178 Color
Growth (DE 5670)
ΔE - 0.28 (99.7% similar)
#679B6A Color
Leafy (DE 5628)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6CA179 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6CA179 to Sherwin Williams

#68A678 Color
Eco Green (SW 6739)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#57AA80 Color
Julep (SW 6746)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#75946B Color
Reseda Green (SW 9040)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6CA179 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6CA179 to Valspar



PPG Paints

Hex color 6CA179 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6CA179 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6CA179 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6CA179 to Farrow & Ball

#73A371 Color
Emerald Green (W53)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#6F9C60 Color
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#82997B Color
Pea Green (33)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#90A987 Color
Folly Green (76)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6CA179 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6CA179 to Benjamin Moore



Behr

Hex color 6CA179 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6CA179 to Behr

#539B6A Color
Solitary Tree (P410-6)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#6DB083 Color
Lily Pads (P410-5)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#79B088 Color
Green Bank (M410-5)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#65926D Color
Turtle Creek (M410-6)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#6CA179 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



6CA179
Shiny Shamrock*

A16C94
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 #6CA179?

Color that best contrast with #6CA179 is #A16C94, 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 #6CA179?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6CA179 is #A16C94, color name is Pearly Purple*.





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