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HEX 6CAAFF - #6CAAFF, RGB(108,170,255) Color


Color Name: French Sky Blue*
Hex Color Code: #6CAAFF
RGB Color Code: RGB(108, 170, 255)
CMYK Values*: 57.6%, 33.3%, 0.0%, 0.0%



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What color is 6CAAFF?

The RGB color code for color number #6CAAFF is RGB(108, 170, 255). In the RGB color model, #6CAAFF has a red value of 108, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.6% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 71.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6CAAFF has a hue of 214.7° (degrees), 57.6 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color 6CAAFF is cool or warm?

Color 6CAAFF is a cool color.



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

6CAAFF has an LRV of nearly 39. 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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#6CAAFF

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #6CAAFF with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 170, 255)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
57.65%
Magenta
33.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(214.69deg, 100.0 %, 71.2 %)

Hue
214.69°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
71.18 %.

RYB

RYB(11, 5, 86)
Red
11 (4.4%)
Yellow
5 (2.0%)
Blue
86 (33.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.69°
Saturation
57.65 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 214.69°

W: 42.35 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 38.61

Y : 39.16

Z : 100.13

YXY

Y1 : 39.16

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 33.33%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 39.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.9PB 6.7/10.9

CIE-Lab

L : 68.87

A : 4.5

B : -48.17

CIE-Lch

L : 68.87

C : 48.38

H : 275.34

CIE-Luv

L : 68.87

U : -27.87

V : -78.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.58

A : 0.63

B : -51.07






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6CAAFF

Here are the colors similar to 6CAAFF. 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.

#77B5FE
French Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#8AB9F1
Jordy Blue
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#7CB9E8
Aero
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6CAAFF.

#7FADE3
PANTONE 2142 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#6CACE4
PANTONE 284 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#7BA6DE
PANTONE 7453 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#7BA4DB
PANTONE 659 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6CAAFF.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6CAAFF.

#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6CAAFF.

#83B0D6
RAL 260 70 25 - Pacific Blue
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#8CACD6
RAL 270 70 25 - Boy Blue
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#8FB0CE
RAL 260 70 20 - Matte Blue
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#5DA5FF
Behance Blue
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)



Paint color for Hex #6CAAFF

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

#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

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

#7DAEE1
Victoria Blue (PPG1243-4)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#62A5DF
Windjammer (PPG1241-4)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

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

#88B0D7
Wild Blue Yonder (8001-44D)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#80A5CD
Paula Loves Paris (V036-2)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#71A6CE
Boo Blue (V072-4)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#76A8CD
Blue Eyes (4007-8A)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Behr

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

#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#8AB1D6
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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

#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#6EB8E5
Blue Wave (2065-50)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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

#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

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

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.11 (88.9% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 11.99 (88.0% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 13.23 (86.8% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 15.06 (84.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#6CAAFF 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



6CAAFF
French Sky Blue*

FFC16C
Topaz*


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 #6CAAFF?

Color that best contrast with #6CAAFF is #FFC16C, color name is Topaz*
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 #6CAAFF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6CAAFF is #FFC16C, color name is Topaz*.





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