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HEX 6D73E1 - #6D73E1, RGB(109,115,225) Color


Color Name: Medium Slate Blue*
Hex Color Code: #6D73E1
RGB Color Code: RGB(109, 115, 225)
CMYK Values*: 51.6%, 48.9%, 0.0%, 11.8%



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What color is 6D73E1?

The RGB color code for color number #6D73E1 is RGB(109, 115, 225). In the RGB color model, #6D73E1 has a red value of 109, a green value of 115, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 51.6% cyan, 48.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 236.9° (degrees), 65.9 % saturation, and 65.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6D73E1 has a hue of 236.9° (degrees), 51.6 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color 6D73E1 is cool or warm?

Color 6D73E1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6D73E1? (For interior and product design)

6D73E1 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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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Compare LRV 21 of #6D73E1 with dark and light Color




Is #6D73E1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6D73E1 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 #6D73E1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(109, 115, 225)
Red
109 (42.7%)
Green
115 (45.1%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
51.56%
Magenta
48.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(236.9deg, 65.9 %, 65.5 %)

Hue
236.9°
Saturation
65.91 %.
Lightness
65.49 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 26, 121)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Yellow
26 (10.2%)
Blue
121 (47.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
236.9°
Saturation
51.56 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 236.9°

W: 42.75 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 26.03

Y : 20.95

Z : 73.91

YXY

Y1 : 20.95

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 57.25%

M : 54.90%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 20.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.1PB 5.1/13.5

CIE-Lab

L : 52.89

A : 27.74

B : -56.98

CIE-Lch

L : 52.89

C : 63.38

H : 295.95

CIE-Luv

L : 52.89

U : -8.65

V : -91.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.77

A : 21.41

B : -63.7






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6D73E1

Here are the colors similar to 6D73E1. 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.

#7B68EE
Medium Slate Blue
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#5468FF
Nebula Blue
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#4166F5
Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6D73E1.

#6F7BD4
PANTONE 2124 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#6A6DCD
PANTONE 2366 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#7474C1
PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6D73E1.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6D73E1.



Paint color for Hex #6D73E1

Here are the paint colors similar to 6D73E1. 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.


Behr

Hex color 6D73E1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6D73E1 to Behr

#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6D73E1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6D73E1 to Valspar

#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#647E9E
Smoky Violet (V073-5)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#6A8097
Merman (T601)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6D73E1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6D73E1 to Benjamin Moore

#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6D73E1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6D73E1 to Dunn-Edwards

#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)
#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 9.41 (90.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6D73E1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6D73E1 to PPG Paints

#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6D73E1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6D73E1 to Sherwin Williams

#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 9.79 (90.2% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 9.91 (90.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6D73E1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6D73E1 to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 10.50 (89.5% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 12.19 (87.8% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 14.90 (85.1% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 17.61 (82.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#6D73E1 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



6D73E1
Medium Slate Blue*

E1DB6D
Straw*


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 #6D73E1?

Color that best contrast with #6D73E1 is #E1DB6D, color name is Straw*
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 #6D73E1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6D73E1 is #E1DB6D, color name is Straw*.





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