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What color is 6E6255?

The RGB color code for color number #6E6255 is RGB(110, 98, 85). In the RGB color model, #6E6255 has a red value of 110, a green value of 98, and a blue value of 85. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.9% magenta, 22.7% yellow, and 56.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31.2° (degrees), 12.8 % saturation, and 38.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6E6255 has a hue of 31.2° (degrees), 22.7 % saturation and 43.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6E6255 is cool or warm?

Color 6E6255 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6E6255? (For interior and product design)

6E6255 has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a 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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#6E6255

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #6E6255 with dark and light Color




Is #6E6255 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6E6255 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 #6E6255 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(110, 98, 85)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Green
98 (38.4%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.91%
Yellow
22.73%
Key
56.86%

HSL

HSL(31.2deg, 12.8 %, 38.2 %)

Hue
31.2°
Saturation
12.82 %.
Lightness
38.24 %.

RYB

RYB(112, 126, 122)
Red
112 (43.8%)
Yellow
126 (49.3%)
Blue
122 (47.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
31.2°
Saturation
22.73 %.
Brightness / Value
43.14 %.

HWB

H: 31.2°

W: 33.33 %

B: 56.86 %

XYZ

X : 12.44

Y : 12.71

Z : 10.39

YXY

Y1 : 12.71

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 56.86%

M : 61.57%

Y : 66.67%


LRV

~ 12.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.1Y 4.1/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 42.32

A : 2.48

B : 9.15

CIE-Lch

L : 42.32

C : 9.48

H : 74.84

CIE-Luv

L : 42.32

U : 8.02

V : 10.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.65

A : -0.1

B : 7.67






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6E6255


Here are the colors similar to 6E6255. 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.



#635147
Umber
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#836953
Pastel Brown
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6E6255.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6E6255.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6E6255.


#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#745E3D
RAL 7008 - Khaki Gray
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6E6255.


#7A6855
PANTONE 7531 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#6D584B
PANTONE 10380 C
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#7A614D
PANTONE 10374 C
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#7F6A5E
PANTONE 4272 C
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6E6255


Here are the paint colors similar to 6E6255. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6E6255 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6E6255 to Farrow & Ball


#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 10.10 (89.9% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 11.27 (88.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6E6255 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6E6255 to Behr


#655649
Cavalry Brown (N220-7)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#68574B
Chocolate Swirl (PPU5-18)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#6A6661
Chinchilla (PPU24-03)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#7A634F
Folk Guitar (N260-7)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6E6255 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6E6255 to PPG Paints


#76604E
Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#63554B
Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#7A634D
Fig Branches (PPG1085-7)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#7D685B
Warrior (PPG1076-6)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6E6255 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6E6255 to Sherwin Williams


#7A6455
Cobble Brown (SW 6082)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#785F4C
Caraïbe (SW 9090)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#7D644D
Tea Chest (SW 6103)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6E6255 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6E6255 to Benjamin Moore


#65554A
Clinton Brown (HC-67)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#7F6C57
Kentucky Birch (CSP-265)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#7D664D
Lodge (AF-115)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#676662
Kendall Charcoal (HC-166)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6E6255 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6E6255 to Dunn-Edwards


#695649
Wild Mustang (DEA 161)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#6B574A
Chocolate Chunk (DE 6070)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#806B5D
Bannister Brown (DE 6069)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#7C644B
Old Boot (DE 6133)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6E6255 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6E6255 to Valspar


#685545
Chocolate Diamonds (V133-6)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#6D5747
Sumatra Blend (2008-9A)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#665244
If a Tree Fell … (V131-6)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#6E6255 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



6E6255
Umber*

55616E
Marengo*


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 #6E6255?

Color that best contrast with #6E6255 is #55616E, color name is Marengo*
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 #6E6255?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6E6255 is #55616E, color name is Marengo*.





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