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HEX 6E746A - #6E746A, RGB(110,116,106) Color


Color Name: Nickel*
Hex Color Code: #6E746A
RGB Color Code: RGB(110, 116, 106)
CMYK Values*: 5.2%, 0.0%, 8.6%, 54.5%



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What color is 6E746A?

The RGB color code for color number #6E746A is RGB(110, 116, 106). In the RGB color model, #6E746A has a red value of 110, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 106. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.6% yellow, and 54.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 96° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6E746A has a hue of 96° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation and 45.5 % brightness/value.



Color 6E746A is cool or warm?

Color 6E746A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6E746A? (For interior and product design)

6E746A has an LRV of nearly 17. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #6E746A with dark and light Color




Is #6E746A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6E746A 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 #6E746A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(110, 116, 106)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.17%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.62%
Key
54.51%

HSL

HSL(96deg, 4.5 %, 43.5 %)

Hue
96°
Saturation
4.50 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.

RYB

RYB(89, 115, 115)
Red
89 (34.9%)
Yellow
115 (45.3%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
96°
Saturation
8.62 %.
Brightness / Value
45.49 %.

HWB

H: 96°

W: 41.57 %

B: 54.51 %

XYZ

X : 15.28

Y : 16.85

Z : 16.08

YXY

Y1 : 16.85

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 56.86%

M : 54.51%

Y : 58.43%


LRV

~ 16.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.7GY 4.6/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 48.07

A : -4.29

B : 4.74

CIE-Lch

L : 48.07

C : 6.39

H : 132.16

CIE-Luv

L : 48.07

U : -2.87

V : 6.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.04

A : -5.39

B : 5.5






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6E746A

Here are the colors similar to 6E746A. 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 - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6E746A.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6E746A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6E746A.

#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#7F8274
RAL 7033 - Cement Gray
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6E746A.

#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#716E6A
PANTONE 2333 C
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#6A7E71
PANTONE 4198 C
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#5A6C61
PANTONE 4200 C
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #6E746A

Here are the paint colors similar to 6E746A. 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 6E746A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6E746A to Behr

#69756C
Heritage Park (PPU12-18)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#6B6D6A
Shadows (PPU25-03)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#71716E
Magnet (MQ2-61)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#71706C
Ancestral (PPU24-05)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6E746A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6E746A to Valspar

#6D7671
Coastal Dusk (5002-2B)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#667063
Puddle Jumper (T606)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#656F6B
Victorian Tapestry (V141-5)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#6E7975
Gray Flannel Suit (T695)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6E746A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6E746A to Dunn-Edwards

#656D63
Velvet Clover (DE 6293)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#707B71
Boxwood (DEC 778)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#777872
Coal Miner (DET 613)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#707C78
Gray Monument (DET 602)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6E746A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6E746A to PPG Paints

#646C64
Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#717572
Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#6A6B65
Armory (PPG1009-6)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6E746A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6E746A to Benjamin Moore

#717571
Gray Gardens (CSP-55)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#757670
Amherst Gray (HC-167)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#627067
Caldwell Green (HC-124)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#687666
Cushing Green (HC-125)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6E746A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6E746A to Sherwin Williams

#666D69
Homburg Gray (SW 7622)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#6D6C62
Thunderous (SW 6201)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#626E60
Basil (SW 6194)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#7C7D75
Attitude Gray (SW 7060)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6E746A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6E746A to Farrow & Ball

#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#87847F
Mole's Breath (276)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#6E746A 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



6E746A
Nickel*

706A74
Old Lavender*


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 #6E746A?

Color that best contrast with #6E746A is #706A74, color name is Old Lavender*
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 #6E746A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6E746A is #706A74, color name is Old Lavender*.





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