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What color is 6D8398?

The RGB color code for color number #6D8398 is RGB(109, 131, 152). In the RGB color model, #6D8398 has a red value of 109, a green value of 131, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.3% cyan, 13.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 209.3° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6D8398 has a hue of 209.3° (degrees), 28.3 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.



Color 6D8398 is cool or warm?

Color 6D8398 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6D8398? (For interior and product design)

6D8398 has an LRV of nearly 22. 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.



Dark Color

#6D8398

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #6D8398 with dark and light Color




Is #6D8398 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6D8398 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 #6D8398 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(109, 131, 152)
Red
109 (42.7%)
Green
131 (51.4%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.29%
Magenta
13.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(209.3deg, 17.3 %, 51.2 %)

Hue
209.3°
Saturation
17.27 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 84, 110)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
209.3°
Saturation
28.29 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 209.3°

W: 42.75 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 20.09

Y : 21.75

Z : 32.85

YXY

Y1 : 21.75

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 57.25%

M : 48.63%

Y : 40.39%


LRV

~ 21.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.8B 5.2/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 53.76

A : -2.85

B : -13.85

CIE-Lch

L : 53.76

C : 14.14

H : 258.36

CIE-Luv

L : 53.76

U : -12.03

V : -19.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.64

A : -4.72

B : -9.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6D8398


Here are the colors similar to 6D8398. 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.



#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6D8398.


#688197
PANTONE 2165 C
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#768692
PANTONE 7544 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#6A7F9D
PANTONE 8181 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#67899C
PANTONE 8201 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6D8398.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6D8398.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6D8398.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6D8398.






Paint color for Hex #6D8398


Here are the paint colors similar to 6D8398. 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 6D8398 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6D8398 to Dunn-Edwards


#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#65869B
Seal Pup (DE 5816)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6D8398 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6D8398 to Valspar


#70869B
Gray Lavender (4005-4A)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#6A8097
Merman (T601)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#717F90
Window Screen (4004-4A)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#738092
Andrew's Hoodie (M309)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6D8398 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6D8398 to PPG Paints


#6C8096
Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#607B8E
Canyon Blue (PPG1155-6)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#638496
Granite Falls (PPG1152-5)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#5A809E
Blue Beads (PPG1160-5)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6D8398 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6D8398 to Behr


#70869D
Thundercloud (S520-5)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#6D829D
Brisk Blue (S530-5)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#768AA1
Hilo Bay (PPU15-09)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#667B8E
Skinny Jeans (S510-5)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6D8398 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6D8398 to Benjamin Moore


#6B89A3
Old Blue Jeans (839)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#758391
Bachelor Blue (1629)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#63879F
Blue Nose (1678)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#67818F
Alfresco (1672)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6D8398 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6D8398 to Sherwin Williams


#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#6D8398 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



6D8398
Slate Gray*

98826D
Almond Frost*


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 #6D8398?

Color that best contrast with #6D8398 is #98826D, color name is Almond Frost*
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 #6D8398?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6D8398 is #98826D, color name is Almond Frost*.





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