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HEX 6D6B79 - #6D6B79, RGB(109,107,121) Color


Color Name: Old Lavender*
Hex Color Code: #6D6B79
RGB Color Code: RGB(109, 107, 121)
CMYK Values*: 9.9%, 11.6%, 0.0%, 52.5%



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What color is 6D6B79?

The RGB color code for color number #6D6B79 is RGB(109, 107, 121). In the RGB color model, #6D6B79 has a red value of 109, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.9% cyan, 11.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 248.6° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation, and 44.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6D6B79 has a hue of 248.6° (degrees), 11.6 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



Color 6D6B79 is cool or warm?

Color 6D6B79 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6D6B79? (For interior and product design)

6D6B79 has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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Is #6D6B79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6D6B79 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 #6D6B79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(109, 107, 121)
Red
109 (42.7%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.92%
Magenta
11.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(248.57deg, 6.1 %, 44.7 %)

Hue
248.57°
Saturation
6.14 %.
Lightness
44.71 %.

RYB

RYB(87, 102, 120)
Red
87 (34.1%)
Yellow
102 (40.1%)
Blue
120 (47.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
248.57°
Saturation
11.57 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 248.57°

W: 41.96 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 15.02

Y : 15.15

Z : 20.22

YXY

Y1 : 15.15

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 57.25%

M : 58.04%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 15.1 %

Munsell Color System

8PB 4.4/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 45.83

A : 3.76

B : -7.5

CIE-Lch

L : 45.83

C : 8.39

H : 296.67

CIE-Luv

L : 45.83

U : 0.27

V : -10.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.92

A : 0.76

B : -3.56






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6D6B79

Here are the colors similar to 6D6B79. 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 - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
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Dim Gray
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6D6B79.

#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6D6B79.

#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
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PANTONE 2362 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
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PANTONE 4117 C
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
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PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6D6B79.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6D6B79.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6D6B79.

#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
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BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
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BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #6D6B79

Here are the paint colors similar to 6D6B79. 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 6D6B79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6D6B79 to Sherwin Williams

#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
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Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
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Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
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Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6D6B79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6D6B79 to Dunn-Edwards

#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#63647E
Purple Daze (DE 5929)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#5C6274
Pencil Lead (DE 5922)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6D6B79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6D6B79 to PPG Paints

#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
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Alley Cat (PPG1043-6)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
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Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6D6B79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6D6B79 to Behr

#6F697E
New Orleans (S570-6)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
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Fashionista (N560-6)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#7A6E7E
Composer'S Magic (MQ5-37)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6D6B79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6D6B79 to Benjamin Moore

#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
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Vintage Charm (1455)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
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Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
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Wild Mulberry (CSP-475)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6D6B79 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6D6B79 to Farrow & Ball

#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
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Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 9.85 (90.1% similar)
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Brassica (271)
ΔE - 10.85 (89.2% similar)
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London Clay (244)
ΔE - 10.89 (89.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6D6B79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6D6B79 to Valspar

#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
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Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
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Classical Violet (4001-4B)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
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Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#6D6B79 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



6D6B79
Old Lavender*

77796B
Nickel*


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 #6D6B79?

Color that best contrast with #6D6B79 is #77796B, color name is Nickel*
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 #6D6B79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6D6B79 is #77796B, color name is Nickel*.





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