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What color is 6E6E7B?

The RGB color code for color number #6E6E7B is RGB(110, 110, 123). In the RGB color model, #6E6E7B has a red value of 110, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.6% cyan, 10.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 5.6 % saturation, and 45.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6E6E7B has a hue of 240° (degrees), 10.6 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.



Color 6E6E7B is cool or warm?

Color 6E6E7B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6E6E7B? (For interior and product design)

6E6E7B has an LRV of nearly 16. 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

#6E6E7B

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #6E6E7B with dark and light Color




Is #6E6E7B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6E6E7B 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 #6E6E7B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(110, 110, 123)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.57%
Magenta
10.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.76%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 5.6 %, 45.7 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
5.58 %.
Lightness
45.69 %.

RYB

RYB(84, 101, 119)
Red
84 (33.1%)
Yellow
101 (39.7%)
Blue
119 (46.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
10.57 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 43.14 %

B: 51.76 %

XYZ

X : 15.58

Y : 15.9

Z : 20.99

YXY

Y1 : 15.9

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 56.86%

M : 56.86%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 15.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.2PB 4.5/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 46.84

A : 2.79

B : -7.18

CIE-Lch

L : 46.84

C : 7.71

H : 291.23

CIE-Luv

L : 46.84

U : -0.75

V : -10.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.87

A : -0.02

B : -3.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6E6E7B


Here are the colors similar to 6E6E7B. 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.



#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6E6E7B.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6E6E7B.


#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#6C6A81
PANTONE 2362 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#63666A
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6E6E7B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6E6E7B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6E6E7B.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6E6E7B


Here are the paint colors similar to 6E6E7B. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6E6E7B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6E6E7B to Sherwin Williams


#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#626970
Gibraltar (SW 6257)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#656D73
Wall Street (SW 7665)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6E6E7B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6E6E7B to PPG Paints


#656874
Alley Cat (PPG1043-6)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6E6E7B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6E6E7B to Dunn-Edwards


#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#5C6274
Pencil Lead (DE 5922)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6E6E7B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6E6E7B to Behr


#6F697E
New Orleans (S570-6)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#66616F
Fashionista (N560-6)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#7C707C
Plum Shadow (PPU17-17)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6E6E7B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6E6E7B to Benjamin Moore


#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#6F6578
Nightfall Sky (CC-38)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#7A6F74
Vintage Charm (1455)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#696D70
Trout Gray (2124-20)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6E6E7B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6E6E7B to Valspar


#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#656B6F
Bottlenose Dolphin (V112-3)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#616467
High-Speed Steel (4005-2B)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#6E6E7B 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



6E6E7B
Dim Gray*

7B7B6E
Nickel*


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 #6E6E7B?

Color that best contrast with #6E6E7B is #7B7B6E, color name is Nickel*
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 #6E6E7B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6E6E7B is #7B7B6E, color name is Nickel*.





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