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What color is 6D8887?

The RGB color code for color number #6D8887 is RGB(109, 136, 135). In the RGB color model, #6D8887 has a red value of 109, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.7% yellow, and 46.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 177.8° (degrees), 11.0 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6D8887 has a hue of 177.8° (degrees), 19.9 % saturation and 53.3 % brightness/value.



Color 6D8887 is cool or warm?

Color 6D8887 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6D8887? (For interior and product design)

6D8887 has an LRV of nearly 23. 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

#6D8887

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #6D8887 with dark and light Color




Is #6D8887 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6D8887 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 #6D8887 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(109, 136, 135)
Red
109 (42.7%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.85%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.74%
Key
46.67%

HSL

HSL(177.78deg, 11.0 %, 48.0 %)

Hue
177.78°
Saturation
11.02 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 98, 107)
Red
64 (25.2%)
Yellow
98 (38.5%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
177.78°
Saturation
19.85 %.
Brightness / Value
53.33 %.

HWB

H: 177.78°

W: 42.75 %

B: 46.67 %

XYZ

X : 19.48

Y : 22.61

Z : 26.26

YXY

Y1 : 22.61

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 57.25%

M : 46.67%

Y : 47.06%


LRV

~ 22.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.3BG 5.3/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 54.67

A : -9.78

B : -2.65

CIE-Lch

L : 54.67

C : 10.14

H : 195.16

CIE-Luv

L : 54.67

U : -13.97

V : -2.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.55

A : -10.07

B : 0.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6D8887


Here are the colors similar to 6D8887. 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.



#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#56887D
Wintergreen Dream
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6D8887.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6D8887.


#698E88
PANTONE 4186 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#709592
PANTONE 8281 C
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#5D7975
PANTONE 5487 C
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6D8887.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6D8887.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6D8887


Here are the paint colors similar to 6D8887. 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 6D8887 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6D8887 to Valspar


#6D8C8B
Villa Blue (5002-4B)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#6D8484
Northern Juniper (5001-4B)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#728687
Deep Thoughts (T694)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6D8887 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6D8887 to Benjamin Moore


#6F898B
Aegean Teal (2136-40)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#6F8F8E
Fort Pierce Green (712)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#6F8486
Wetherburn's Blue (CW-580)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#748E88
Dartsmouth Green (691)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6D8887 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6D8887 to Behr


#6F8A8C
Polaris Blue (PPU13-06)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#658A8A
Tasmanian Sea (S440-5)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#6E878B
Winter In Paris (MQ6-03)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#72908D
Dragonfly (PPU12-03)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6D8887 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6D8887 to Dunn-Edwards


#698589
Thundercloud (DE 5774)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#6A8D88
Aspen Hush (DE 5746)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#6A7F7D
Dark Lagoon (DEC 788)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#74857F
Armor (DE 6306)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6D8887 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6D8887 to PPG Paints


#71898D
Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#71847D
Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#6A8389
Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#6B7F81
Blue Blood (PPG1034-6)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6D8887 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6D8887 to Sherwin Williams


#6D817B
Studio Blue Green (SW 0047)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#627F7B
Teal Stencil (SW 0018)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#7C8E87
Underseas (SW 6214)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#739694
Peacock Plume (SW 0020)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#6D8887 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



6D8887
Steel Teal*

886D6E
Deep Taupe*


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 #6D8887?

Color that best contrast with #6D8887 is #886D6E, color name is Deep Taupe*
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 #6D8887?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6D8887 is #886D6E, color name is Deep Taupe*.





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