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What color is 6E7173?

The RGB color code for color number #6E7173 is RGB(110, 113, 115). In the RGB color model, #6E7173 has a red value of 110, a green value of 113, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.3% cyan, 1.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 54.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204° (degrees), 2.2 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6E7173 has a hue of 204° (degrees), 4.3 % saturation and 45.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6E7173 is cool or warm?

Color 6E7173 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6E7173? (For interior and product design)

6E7173 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.



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#6E7173

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #6E7173 with dark and light Color




Is #6E7173 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6E7173 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 #6E7173 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(110, 113, 115)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Green
113 (44.3%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.35%
Magenta
1.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
54.90%

HSL

HSL(204deg, 2.2 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
204°
Saturation
2.22 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 108, 117)
Red
86 (33.9%)
Yellow
108 (42.3%)
Blue
117 (45.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204°
Saturation
4.35 %.
Brightness / Value
45.10 %.

HWB

H: 204°

W: 43.14 %

B: 54.90 %

XYZ

X : 15.43

Y : 16.36

Z : 18.56

YXY

Y1 : 16.36

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 56.86%

M : 55.69%

Y : 54.90%


LRV

~ 16.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.8B 4.6/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 47.45

A : -0.72

B : -1.51

CIE-Lch

L : 47.45

C : 1.67

H : 244.51

CIE-Luv

L : 47.45

U : -1.77

V : -1.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.45

A : -2.7

B : 1.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6E7173


Here are the colors similar to 6E7173. 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.



#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6E7173.


#6B7175
PANTONE 10390 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#75787B
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6E7173.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6E7173.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6E7173.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6E7173.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


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Paint color for Hex #6E7173


Here are the paint colors similar to 6E7173. 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 6E7173 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6E7173 to Behr


#6D7273
Dawn Gray (MQ5-28)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#6A6D6D
Dark Ash (770F-5)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#6F6F6D
Welded Iron (HDC-AC-17A)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6E7173 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6E7173 to PPG Paints


#6E7376
Improbable (PPG1011-5)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#6F7678
Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6E7173 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6E7173 to Dunn-Edwards


#6F7476
Battleship Gray (DEC 797)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6E7173 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6E7173 to Valspar


#6B7071
Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#757576
Ground Truth (8006-11E)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#70777A
Deco Gray (8006-7D)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#656B6F
Bottlenose Dolphin (V112-3)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6E7173 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6E7173 to Benjamin Moore


#6A6F70
Gunmetal (1602)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#696D70
Trout Gray (2124-20)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#6C7171
Rocky Coast (1595)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#6D7378
Gray Shower (2125-30)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6E7173 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6E7173 to Sherwin Williams


#656D73
Wall Street (SW 7665)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#797978
Westchester Gray (SW 2849)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#626970
Gibraltar (SW 6257)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#6E7173 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



6E7173
Nickel*

73706E
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 #6E7173?

Color that best contrast with #6E7173 is #73706E, 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 #6E7173?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6E7173 is #73706E, color name is Nickel*.





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