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What color is 6E6E5B?

The RGB color code for color number #6E6E5B is RGB(110, 110, 91). In the RGB color model, #6E6E5B has a red value of 110, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 17.3% yellow, and 56.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 9.5 % saturation, and 39.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6E6E5B has a hue of 60° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation and 43.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6E6E5B is cool or warm?

Color 6E6E5B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6E6E5B? (For interior and product design)

6E6E5B has an LRV of nearly 15. 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

#6E6E5B

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #6E6E5B with dark and light Color




Is #6E6E5B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6E6E5B 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 #6E6E5B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(110, 110, 91)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
17.27%
Key
56.86%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 9.5 %, 39.4 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
9.45 %.
Lightness
39.41 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 125, 117)
Red
100 (39.3%)
Yellow
125 (49.0%)
Blue
117 (45.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
17.27 %.
Brightness / Value
43.14 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 35.69 %

B: 56.86 %

XYZ

X : 13.89

Y : 15.22

Z : 12.1

YXY

Y1 : 15.22

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 56.86%

M : 56.86%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 15.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.7GY 4.4/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 45.94

A : -3.58

B : 10.62

CIE-Lch

L : 45.94

C : 11.21

H : 108.6

CIE-Luv

L : 45.94

U : 1.01

V : 14.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.02

A : -4.71

B : 8.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6E6E5B


Here are the colors similar to 6E6E5B. 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.



#6D6D4B
Aloe Green
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6E6E5B.


#6A6952
PANTONE 4227 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#636852
PANTONE 4223 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#61685A
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#65665C
PANTONE 417 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6E6E5B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6E6E5B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6E6E5B.


#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#7D765A
RAL 6013 - Reed Green
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#817863
RAL 7002 - Olive Gray
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6E6E5B.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6E6E5B


Here are the paint colors similar to 6E6E5B. 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 6E6E5B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6E6E5B to Dunn-Edwards


#6F6D56
Secluded Green (DE 6259)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#676B55
Bijoux Green (DE 6266)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#6F6A52
Spruce Woods (DE 6238)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#737054
Secret Path (DE 6252)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6E6E5B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6E6E5B to Sherwin Williams


#73705E
Sage Green Light (SW 2851)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#64695C
Rosemary (SW 6187)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#6D6C62
Thunderous (SW 6201)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#65684C
Oakmoss (SW 6180)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6E6E5B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6E6E5B to Valspar


#6D6953
Thai Basil (8004-26F)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#787153
Olive to the Max (T610)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#667063
Puddle Jumper (T606)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#636347
Tarragon (6001-4C)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6E6E5B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6E6E5B to PPG Paints


#76745D
Positively Palm (PPG1030-6)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#636653
Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#6E6A4C
Olive Orchard (PPG11-08)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#6B6D4E
Rustling Leaves (PPG1123-7)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6E6E5B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6E6E5B to Benjamin Moore


#757055
Mountain Moss (2142-30)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#6D684E
Sterling Forest (518)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#616253
Dark Olive (2140-30)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#696449
Turtle Green (2142-20)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6E6E5B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6E6E5B to Behr


#696E51
Global Green (S380-7)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#5E6552
Cypress Vine (N390-7)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#6E6F4D
Outdoor Oasis (S370-7)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#686647
Cedar Glen (S350-7)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6E6E5B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6E6E5B to Farrow & Ball


#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 9.85 (90.2% similar)
#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 11.43 (88.6% similar)
#8C8C7A
Treron (292)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#6E6E5B 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



6E6E5B
Aloe Green*

5B5B6E
Purple Fog*


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 #6E6E5B?

Color that best contrast with #6E6E5B is #5B5B6E, color name is Purple Fog*
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 #6E6E5B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6E6E5B is #5B5B6E, color name is Purple Fog*.





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