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What color is 6D685C?

The RGB color code for color number #6D685C is RGB(109, 104, 92). In the RGB color model, #6D685C has a red value of 109, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 92. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.6% magenta, 15.6% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.4° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation, and 39.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6D685C has a hue of 42.4° (degrees), 15.6 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.



Color 6D685C is cool or warm?

Color 6D685C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6D685C? (For interior and product design)

6D685C 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.



Dark Color

#6D685C

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #6D685C with dark and light Color




Is #6D685C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6D685C 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 #6D685C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(109, 104, 92)
Red
109 (42.7%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
92 (36.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.59%
Yellow
15.60%
Key
57.25%

HSL

HSL(42.35deg, 8.5 %, 39.4 %)

Hue
42.35°
Saturation
8.46 %.
Lightness
39.41 %.

RYB

RYB(104, 123, 120)
Red
104 (40.7%)
Yellow
123 (48.2%)
Blue
120 (47.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.35°
Saturation
15.60 %.
Brightness / Value
42.75 %.

HWB

H: 42.35°

W: 36.08 %

B: 57.25 %

XYZ

X : 13.19

Y : 13.92

Z : 12.12

YXY

Y1 : 13.92

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 57.25%

M : 59.22%

Y : 63.92%


LRV

~ 13.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.2Y 4.2/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 44.12

A : -0.3

B : 7.46

CIE-Lch

L : 44.12

C : 7.47

H : 92.31

CIE-Luv

L : 44.12

U : 3.62

V : 9.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.32

A : -2.21

B : 6.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6D685C


Here are the colors similar to 6D685C. 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.



#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6D685C.


#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6D685C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6D685C.


#65665C
PANTONE 417 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#716E6A
PANTONE 2333 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#6E6C69
PANTONE 10395 C
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6D685C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6D685C.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6D685C


Here are the paint colors similar to 6D685C. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6D685C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6D685C to Sherwin Williams


#6D6C62
Thunderous (SW 6201)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#63655F
Night Owl (SW 7061)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#64695C
Rosemary (SW 6187)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6D685C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6D685C to Benjamin Moore


#726E67
Windy City (CSP-150)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#676662
Kendall Charcoal (HC-166)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#616253
Dark Olive (2140-30)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#6A6967
Burnt Ember (CSP-120)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6D685C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6D685C to Behr


#6A6661
Chinchilla (PPU24-03)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#71706C
Ancestral (PPU24-05)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#6B6D6A
Shadows (PPU25-03)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#71716E
Magnet (MQ2-61)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6D685C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6D685C to PPG Paints


#6A6B65
Armory (PPG1009-6)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#5B5A4D
Osiris (PPG1031-7)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6D685C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6D685C to Valspar


#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#656764
Ocean Storm (4004-2B)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#5C5F56
Quaking Bog (5005-2C)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6D685C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6D685C to Dunn-Edwards


#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#606256
English Forest (DE 6280)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#676965
Fade to Black (DET 629)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#6D685C 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



6D685C
Dim Gray*

5C616D
Marengo*


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 #6D685C?

Color that best contrast with #6D685C is #5C616D, color name is Marengo*
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 #6D685C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6D685C is #5C616D, color name is Marengo*.





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