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HEX 6D78B0 - #6D78B0, RGB(109,120,176) Color


Color Name: Wild Blue Yonder*
Hex Color Code: #6D78B0
RGB Color Code: RGB(109, 120, 176)
CMYK Values*: 38.1%, 31.8%, 0.0%, 31.0%



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What color is 6D78B0?

The RGB color code for color number #6D78B0 is RGB(109, 120, 176). In the RGB color model, #6D78B0 has a red value of 109, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.1% cyan, 31.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230.1° (degrees), 29.8 % saturation, and 55.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6D78B0 has a hue of 230.1° (degrees), 38.1 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.



Color 6D78B0 is cool or warm?

Color 6D78B0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6D78B0? (For interior and product design)

6D78B0 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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 #6D78B0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6D78B0 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 #6D78B0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(109, 120, 176)
Red
109 (42.7%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.07%
Magenta
31.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.98%

HSL

HSL(230.15deg, 29.8 %, 55.9 %)

Hue
230.15°
Saturation
29.78 %.
Lightness
55.88 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 64, 116)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Yellow
64 (25.0%)
Blue
116 (45.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
230.15°
Saturation
38.07 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.

HWB

H: 230.15°

W: 42.75 %

B: 30.98 %

XYZ

X : 20.86

Y : 19.82

Z : 43.8

YXY

Y1 : 19.82

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 57.25%

M : 52.94%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 19.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.8PB 5.0/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 51.63

A : 10.08

B : -31.03

CIE-Lch

L : 51.63

C : 32.63

H : 288

CIE-Luv

L : 51.63

U : -8.21

V : -48.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.52

A : 5.73

B : -27.17






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6D78B0

Here are the colors similar to 6D78B0. 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.

#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6D78B0.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6D78B0.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6D78B0.

#6E80A9
PANTONE 2137 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#7474C1
PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#777FA8
PANTONE 2108 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#686E9F
PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)

Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 6D78B0.

#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #6D78B0

Here are the paint colors similar to 6D78B0. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 6D78B0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6D78B0 to Valspar

#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6D78B0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6D78B0 to PPG Paints

#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#6D86B6
Kimono (PPG1166-5)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6D78B0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6D78B0 to Sherwin Williams

#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 8.05 (91.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6D78B0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6D78B0 to Behr

#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#75769B
Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6D78B0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6D78B0 to Benjamin Moore

#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6D78B0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6D78B0 to Dunn-Edwards

#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue (DE 5914)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6D78B0 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6D78B0 to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 10.51 (89.5% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 13.52 (86.5% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 16.60 (83.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#6D78B0 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



6D78B0
Wild Blue Yonder*

B0A56D
Misty Moss*


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 #6D78B0?

Color that best contrast with #6D78B0 is #B0A56D, color name is Misty Moss*
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 #6D78B0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6D78B0 is #B0A56D, color name is Misty Moss*.





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