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HEX 6D596E - #6D596E, RGB(109,89,110) Color


Color Name: Old Lavender*
Hex Color Code: #6D596E
RGB Color Code: RGB(109, 89, 110)
CMYK Values*: 0.9%, 19.1%, 0.0%, 56.9%



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What color is 6D596E?

The RGB color code for color number #6D596E is RGB(109, 89, 110). In the RGB color model, #6D596E has a red value of 109, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.9% cyan, 19.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 56.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 297.1° (degrees), 10.6 % saturation, and 39.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6D596E has a hue of 297.1° (degrees), 19.1 % saturation and 43.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6D596E is cool or warm?

Color 6D596E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6D596E? (For interior and product design)

6D596E has an LRV of nearly 12. 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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#6D596E

Light Color


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Is #6D596E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6D596E 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 #6D596E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(109, 89, 110)
Red
109 (42.7%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.91%
Magenta
19.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
56.86%

HSL

HSL(297.14deg, 10.6 %, 39.0 %)

Hue
297.14°
Saturation
10.55 %.
Lightness
39.02 %.

RYB

RYB(104, 106, 128)
Red
104 (40.7%)
Yellow
106 (41.5%)
Blue
128 (50.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
297.14°
Saturation
19.09 %.
Brightness / Value
43.14 %.

HWB

H: 297.14°

W: 34.90 %

B: 56.86 %

XYZ

X : 12.69

Y : 11.52

Z : 16.31

YXY

Y1 : 11.52

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 57.25%

M : 65.10%

Y : 56.86%


LRV

~ 11.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.9P 3.9/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 40.45

A : 12.27

B : -8.89

CIE-Lch

L : 40.45

C : 15.16

H : 324.09

CIE-Luv

L : 40.45

U : 9.85

V : -13.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.94

A : 7.35

B : -4.72






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6D596E

Here are the colors similar to 6D596E. 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.

#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 9.13 (90.9% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6D596E.

#66596C
PANTONE 2364 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#795C6E
PANTONE 10194 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#726476
PANTONE 4117 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#796271
PANTONE 8463 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6D596E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6D596E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6D596E.

#6A506E
BS 24-C-39 - Regalia
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6D596E.

#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #6D596E

Here are the paint colors similar to 6D596E. 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 6D596E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6D596E to Dunn-Edwards

#745E6F
Plum Wine (DE 5978)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#665261
Purple Trinket (DE 5979)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#6D5C7B
Princely Violet (DE 5957)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#6A6283
Purple Gumball (DE 5950)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6D596E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6D596E to Behr

#6F5F70
Blackberry Jam (S100-6)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#725F6C
Smoked Mulberry (MQ1-38)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#625768
Darkest Grape (PPU17-04)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#705660
Exotic Eggplant (S110-7)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6D596E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6D596E to PPG Paints

#705C79
Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#6B4D5F
Positively Purple (PPG13-08)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#7E667F
Grape Jelly (PPG1177-6)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6D596E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6D596E to Valspar

#736275
Purple Suede (V075-5)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#796172
Purple Sunset (V077-5)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#7E6472
Purple Sunset (8003-2F)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#63577A
Purple Valley (1001-5A)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6D596E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6D596E to Benjamin Moore

#6F6177
Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#6B5E6B
Wild Mulberry (CSP-475)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#6B5A64
Cabernet (2116-30)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#6F505F
Kalamata (AF-630)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6D596E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6D596E to Sherwin Williams

#675A75
Plummy (SW 6558)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6D596E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6D596E to Farrow & Ball

#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)
#6F4449
Preference Red (297)
ΔE - 11.97 (88.0% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 13.35 (86.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#6D596E 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



6D596E
Old Lavender*

5A6E59
Gray Green*


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 #6D596E?

Color that best contrast with #6D596E is #5A6E59, color name is Gray Green*
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 #6D596E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6D596E is #5A6E59, color name is Gray Green*.





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