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HEX 6D4AE2 - #6D4AE2, RGB(109,74,226) Color


Color Name: Majorelle Blue*
Hex Color Code: #6D4AE2
RGB Color Code: RGB(109, 74, 226)
CMYK Values*: 51.8%, 67.3%, 0.0%, 11.4%



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What color is 6D4AE2?

The RGB color code for color number #6D4AE2 is RGB(109, 74, 226). In the RGB color model, #6D4AE2 has a red value of 109, a green value of 74, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 51.8% cyan, 67.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 253.8° (degrees), 72.4 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6D4AE2 has a hue of 253.8° (degrees), 67.3 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



Color 6D4AE2 is cool or warm?

Color 6D4AE2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6D4AE2? (For interior and product design)

6D4AE2 has an LRV of nearly 14. By LRV value, it is a dark 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #6D4AE2 with dark and light Color




Is #6D4AE2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6D4AE2 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 #6D4AE2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(109, 74, 226)
Red
109 (42.7%)
Green
74 (29.0%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
51.77%
Magenta
67.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(253.82deg, 72.4 %, 58.8 %)

Hue
253.82°
Saturation
72.38 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 22, 146)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
22 (8.7%)
Blue
146 (57.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
253.82°
Saturation
67.26 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 253.82°

W: 29.02 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 22.48

Y : 13.64

Z : 73.4

YXY

Y1 : 13.64

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 57.25%

M : 70.98%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 13.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.5PB 4.2/18.6

CIE-Lab

L : 43.71

A : 51.85

B : -72.41

CIE-Lch

L : 43.71

C : 89.06

H : 305.6

CIE-Luv

L : 43.71

U : 1.83

V : -110.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.93

A : 44.03

B : -91.98






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6D4AE2

Here are the colors similar to 6D4AE2. 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.

#6050DC
Majorelle Blue
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#5A4FCF
Iris
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#4D4DFF
Neon Blue
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#6A5ACD
Slate Blue
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6D4AE2.

#7248BD
PANTONE 2089 C
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#7D55C7
PANTONE 2665 C
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#685BC7
PANTONE 2725 C
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#6244BB
PANTONE 2097 C
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #6D4AE2

Here are the paint colors similar to 6D4AE2. 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 6D4AE2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6D4AE2 to Dunn-Edwards

#536A79
Turbulent Sea (DE 5803)
ΔE - 12.21 (87.8% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 12.22 (87.8% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 12.31 (87.7% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 12.48 (87.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6D4AE2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6D4AE2 to Valspar

#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 12.56 (87.4% similar)
#4E6D7F
Folk Blue (V107-5)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)
#536470
Smoky Pitch (4007-4B)
ΔE - 12.92 (87.1% similar)
#587487
Retro-Colonial Blue (4006-4B)
ΔE - 13.06 (86.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6D4AE2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6D4AE2 to PPG Paints

#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 12.57 (87.4% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 13.66 (86.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6D4AE2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6D4AE2 to Sherwin Williams

#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 12.69 (87.3% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 12.85 (87.1% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 13.01 (87.0% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 13.31 (86.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6D4AE2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6D4AE2 to Benjamin Moore

#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)
#5E7480
Thousand Oceans (1645)
ΔE - 12.97 (87.0% similar)
#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 13.15 (86.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6D4AE2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6D4AE2 to Behr

#4F6F85
Shipyard (S500-6)
ΔE - 13.30 (86.7% similar)
#566777
Durango Blue (S510-6)
ΔE - 13.53 (86.5% similar)
#4E6173
English Channel (PPU14-19)
ΔE - 13.74 (86.3% similar)
#58728A
Arrowhead Lake (PPU14-01)
ΔE - 13.75 (86.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6D4AE2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6D4AE2 to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 14.52 (85.5% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 16.78 (83.2% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 17.96 (82.0% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 19.83 (80.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#6D4AE2 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



6D4AE2
Majorelle Blue*

BFE24A
June Bud*


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 #6D4AE2?

Color that best contrast with #6D4AE2 is #BFE24A, color name is June Bud*
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 #6D4AE2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6D4AE2 is #BFE24A, color name is June Bud*.





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