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What color is 6CB1C9?

The RGB color code for color number #6CB1C9 is RGB(108, 177, 201). In the RGB color model, #6CB1C9 has a red value of 108, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.3% cyan, 11.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.5° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation, and 60.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6CB1C9 has a hue of 195.5° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color 6CB1C9 is cool or warm?

Color 6CB1C9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6CB1C9? (For interior and product design)

6CB1C9 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.



Dark Color

#6CB1C9

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #6CB1C9 with dark and light Color




Is #6CB1C9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6CB1C9 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 #6CB1C9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 177, 201)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.27%
Magenta
11.94%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(195.48deg, 46.3 %, 60.6 %)

Hue
195.48°
Saturation
46.27 %.
Lightness
60.59 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 51, 85)
Red
25 (9.6%)
Yellow
51 (20.1%)
Blue
85 (33.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.48°
Saturation
46.27 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 195.48°

W: 42.35 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 32.45

Y : 38.85

Z : 61.05

YXY

Y1 : 38.85

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 30.59%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 38.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.6B 6.7/5.4

CIE-Lab

L : 68.64

A : -15.38

B : -18.98

CIE-Lch

L : 68.64

C : 24.43

H : 230.98

CIE-Luv

L : 68.64

U : -31.46

V : -27.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.33

A : -16.15

B : -14.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6CB1C9


Here are the colors similar to 6CB1C9. 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.



#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6CB1C9.


#71B2C9
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 0.67 (99.3% similar)
#66AEC1
PANTONE 4157 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#6BA4B8
PANTONE 549 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6CB1C9.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6CB1C9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6CB1C9.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6CB1C9


Here are the paint colors similar to 6CB1C9. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 6CB1C9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6CB1C9 to Valspar


#6FB8D3
Water Fountain (5001-10A)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#66A8C5
Tidal Basin (5001-7C)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#73A9C2
Soul Blue (8002-43D)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#72A7B9
Blue Ridge Mist (8002-41D)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6CB1C9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6CB1C9 to Behr


#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#7BB1C9
Frisky Blue (M490-4)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#74A9B9
Snowboard (S460-4)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6CB1C9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6CB1C9 to Sherwin Williams


#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6CB1C9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6CB1C9 to Dunn-Edwards


#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6CB1C9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6CB1C9 to Benjamin Moore


#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#83B8D0
Athenian Blue (773)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#71AEBB
Bayville Blue (747)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#6AA4BE
I've Got the Blues (774)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6CB1C9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6CB1C9 to PPG Paints


#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#6CB1C9 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



6CB1C9
Glacier*

C9846C
Pale Copper*


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 #6CB1C9?

Color that best contrast with #6CB1C9 is #C9846C, color name is Pale Copper*
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 #6CB1C9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6CB1C9 is #C9846C, color name is Pale Copper*.





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