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HEX 6D898C - #6D898C, RGB(109,137,140) Color


Color Name: Steel Teal*
Hex Color Code: #6D898C
RGB Color Code: RGB(109, 137, 140)
CMYK Values*: 22.1%, 2.1%, 0.0%, 45.1%



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What color is 6D898C?

The RGB color code for color number #6D898C is RGB(109, 137, 140). In the RGB color model, #6D898C has a red value of 109, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.1% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.8° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation, and 48.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6D898C has a hue of 185.8° (degrees), 22.1 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 6D898C is cool or warm?

Color 6D898C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6D898C? (For interior and product design)

6D898C 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.



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#6D898C

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #6D898C with dark and light Color




Is #6D898C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6D898C 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 #6D898C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(109, 137, 140)
Red
109 (42.7%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.14%
Magenta
2.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(185.81deg, 12.4 %, 48.8 %)

Hue
185.81°
Saturation
12.45 %.
Lightness
48.82 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 95, 107)
Red
62 (24.2%)
Yellow
95 (37.1%)
Blue
107 (41.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
185.81°
Saturation
22.14 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 185.81°

W: 42.75 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 19.99

Y : 23.04

Z : 28.2

YXY

Y1 : 23.04

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 57.25%

M : 46.27%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 23 %

Munsell Color System

3.5BG 5.3/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 55.11

A : -9.18

B : -4.89

CIE-Lch

L : 55.11

C : 10.4

H : 208.04

CIE-Luv

L : 55.11

U : -14.5

V : -5.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 48

A : -9.66

B : -1.24






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6D898C

Here are the colors similar to 6D898C. 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 - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 9.18 (90.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6D898C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6D898C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6D898C.

#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#709592
PANTONE 8281 C
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#698E88
PANTONE 4186 C
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#508590
PANTONE 2212 C
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6D898C.

#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #6D898C

Here are the paint colors similar to 6D898C. 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 6D898C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6D898C to Behr

#6F8A8C
Polaris Blue (PPU13-06)
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#6E878B
Winter In Paris (MQ6-03)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#658A8A
Tasmanian Sea (S440-5)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#648D95
Oarsman Blue (S450-5)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6D898C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6D898C to Benjamin Moore

#6F898B
Aegean Teal (2136-40)
ΔE - 0.67 (99.3% similar)
#6E888D
Blue Echo (AF-505)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#6F8486
Wetherburn's Blue (CW-580)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#6F8F8E
Fort Pierce Green (712)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6D898C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6D898C to Dunn-Edwards

#698589
Thundercloud (DE 5774)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#618B97
Bell Blue (DET 554)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#6A7F7D
Dark Lagoon (DEC 788)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6D898C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6D898C to PPG Paints

#71898D
Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#708E95
Baritone (PPG1149-5)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#6A8389
Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#6B7F81
Blue Blood (PPG1034-6)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6D898C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6D898C to Valspar

#6D8887
Classic Damask (V101-5)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#6D8484
Northern Juniper (5001-4B)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#6D8C8B
Villa Blue (5002-4B)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#728687
Deep Thoughts (T694)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6D898C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6D898C to Sherwin Williams

#679199
Mountain Stream (SW 7612)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#607D84
Refuge (SW 6228)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#68909D
Secret Cove (SW 9058)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6D898C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6D898C to Farrow & Ball

#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#6D898C 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



6D898C
Steel Teal*

8C706D
Burnished Brown*


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 #6D898C?

Color that best contrast with #6D898C is #8C706D, color name is Burnished Brown*
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 #6D898C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6D898C is #8C706D, color name is Burnished Brown*.





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