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HEX 6CB3DA - #6CB3DA, RGB(108,179,218) Color


Color Name: Picton Blue*
Hex Color Code: #6CB3DA
RGB Color Code: RGB(108, 179, 218)
CMYK Values*: 50.5%, 17.9%, 0.0%, 14.5%



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What color is 6CB3DA?

The RGB color code for color number #6CB3DA is RGB(108, 179, 218). In the RGB color model, #6CB3DA has a red value of 108, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 218. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.5% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.3° (degrees), 59.8 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6CB3DA has a hue of 201.3° (degrees), 50.5 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.



Color 6CB3DA is cool or warm?

Color 6CB3DA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6CB3DA? (For interior and product design)

6CB3DA has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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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#6CB3DA

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Compare LRV 40 of #6CB3DA with dark and light Color




Is #6CB3DA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6CB3DA 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 #6CB3DA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 179, 218)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
218 (85.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
50.46%
Magenta
17.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.51%

HSL

HSL(201.27deg, 59.8 %, 63.9 %)

Hue
201.27°
Saturation
59.78 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 37, 82)
Red
20 (7.7%)
Yellow
37 (14.5%)
Blue
82 (32.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.27°
Saturation
50.46 %.
Brightness / Value
85.49 %.

HWB

H: 201.27°

W: 42.35 %

B: 14.51 %

XYZ

X : 34.96

Y : 40.49

Z : 72.3

YXY

Y1 : 40.49

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 29.80%

Y : 14.51%


LRV

~ 40.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.3B 6.8/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 69.82

A : -11.66

B : -26.53

CIE-Lch

L : 69.82

C : 28.97

H : 246.27

CIE-Luv

L : 69.82

U : -31.85

V : -40.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.63

A : -13.29

B : -22.83






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6CB3DA

Here are the colors similar to 6CB3DA. 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.

#45B1E8
Picton Blue
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#7CB9E8
Aero
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#7EC0EE
Bleu Celeste
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6CB3DA.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6CB3DA.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6CB3DA.

#62B5E5
PANTONE 2915 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#56B7E6
PANTONE 2190 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#7BAFD4
PANTONE 542 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#69B3E7
PANTONE 292 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6CB3DA.

#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)

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

#76ACD4
Adobe Lightroom Blue
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#4FB6EC
WhatsApp Checkmark Blue
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)



Paint color for Hex #6CB3DA

Here are the paint colors similar to 6CB3DA. 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 6CB3DA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6CB3DA to Benjamin Moore

#6DB4DC
Sea to Shining Sea (789)
ΔE - 0.42 (99.6% similar)
#6EB8E5
Blue Wave (2065-50)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#74BAE3
Costa Rica Blue (2064-50)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#7CB7D6
Tidal Wave (2061-50)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6CB3DA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6CB3DA to Valspar

#74B5DA
Tribute (V071-3)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#68B6E0
BFF Blue (8001-42D)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#72B7D9
Blue Topaz (V070-4)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#78B1D8
High Seas (4006-10A)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6CB3DA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6CB3DA to Behr

#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#83BCE5
C'Est La Vie (MQ4-27)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#7BB1C9
Frisky Blue (M490-4)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6CB3DA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6CB3DA to PPG Paints

#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6CB3DA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6CB3DA to Dunn-Edwards

#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6CB3DA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6CB3DA to Sherwin Williams

#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#85B0C4
Resolute Blue (SW 6507)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6CB3DA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6CB3DA to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 10.29 (89.7% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.82 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#6CB3DA 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



6CB3DA
Picton Blue*

DA936C
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 #6CB3DA?

Color that best contrast with #6CB3DA is #DA936C, 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 #6CB3DA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6CB3DA is #DA936C, color name is Pale Copper*.





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