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HEX 6E697A - #6E697A, RGB(110,105,122) Color


Color Name: Old Lavender*
Hex Color Code: #6E697A
RGB Color Code: RGB(110, 105, 122)
CMYK Values*: 9.8%, 13.9%, 0.0%, 52.2%



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What color is 6E697A?

The RGB color code for color number #6E697A is RGB(110, 105, 122). In the RGB color model, #6E697A has a red value of 110, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 122. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.8% cyan, 13.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 257.6° (degrees), 7.5 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6E697A has a hue of 257.6° (degrees), 13.9 % saturation and 47.8 % brightness/value.



Color 6E697A is cool or warm?

Color 6E697A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6E697A? (For interior and product design)

6E697A has an LRV of nearly 15. 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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#6E697A

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #6E697A with dark and light Color




Is #6E697A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6E697A 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 #6E697A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(110, 105, 122)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.84%
Magenta
13.93%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.16%

HSL

HSL(257.65deg, 7.5 %, 44.5 %)

Hue
257.65°
Saturation
7.49 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.

RYB

RYB(88, 101, 121)
Red
88 (34.4%)
Yellow
101 (39.5%)
Blue
121 (47.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
257.65°
Saturation
13.93 %.
Brightness / Value
47.84 %.

HWB

H: 257.65°

W: 41.18 %

B: 52.16 %

XYZ

X : 14.99

Y : 14.82

Z : 20.48

YXY

Y1 : 14.82

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 56.86%

M : 58.82%

Y : 52.16%


LRV

~ 14.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.2P 4.4/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 45.39

A : 5.55

B : -8.75

CIE-Lch

L : 45.39

C : 10.36

H : 302.4

CIE-Luv

L : 45.39

U : 1.71

V : -12.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.5

A : 2.14

B : -4.59






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6E697A

Here are the colors similar to 6E697A. 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.

#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6E697A.

#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6E697A.

#6C6A81
PANTONE 2362 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#726476
PANTONE 4117 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#605D75
PANTONE 2363 C
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6E697A.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6E697A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6E697A.

#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #6E697A

Here are the paint colors similar to 6E697A. 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 6E697A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6E697A to Behr

#6F697E
New Orleans (S570-6)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#66616F
Fashionista (N560-6)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#7A6E7E
Composer'S Magic (MQ5-37)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#6C6783
Hyacinth Arbor (PPU16-18)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6E697A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6E697A to PPG Paints

#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#6E6F82
Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#6B6D85
Great Grape (PPG1169-6)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#736A86
Purple Rain (PPG1174-6)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6E697A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6E697A to Benjamin Moore

#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#6E7182
Amethyst Shadow (1441)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#6F6177
Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#696D86
French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6E697A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6E697A to Dunn-Edwards

#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#63647E
Purple Daze (DE 5929)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#5C6274
Pencil Lead (DE 5922)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6E697A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6E697A to Sherwin Williams

#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6E697A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6E697A to Valspar

#736275
Purple Suede (V075-5)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#806F7D
Classical Violet (4001-4B)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6E697A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6E697A to Farrow & Ball

#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 11.27 (88.7% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.3% similar)
#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 11.68 (88.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#6E697A 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



6E697A
Old Lavender*

757A69
Camouflage Green*


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 #6E697A?

Color that best contrast with #6E697A is #757A69, color name is Camouflage Green*
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 #6E697A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6E697A is #757A69, color name is Camouflage Green*.





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