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HEX 6E797B - #6E797B, RGB(110,121,123) Color


Color Name: AuroMetalSaurus*
Hex Color Code: #6E797B
RGB Color Code: RGB(110, 121, 123)
CMYK Values*: 10.6%, 1.6%, 0.0%, 51.8%





What color is 6E797B?

The RGB color code for color number #6E797B is RGB(110, 121, 123). In the RGB color model, #6E797B has a red value of 110, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.6% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.2° (degrees), 5.6 % saturation, and 45.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6E797B has a hue of 189.2° (degrees), 10.6 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.



Color 6E797B is cool or warm?

Color 6E797B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6E797B? (For interior and product design)

6E797B has an LRV of nearly 18. 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

#6E797B

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #6E797B with dark and light Color




Is #6E797B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6E797B 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 #6E797B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(110, 121, 123)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.57%
Magenta
1.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.76%

HSL

HSL(189.23deg, 5.6 %, 45.7 %)

Hue
189.23°
Saturation
5.58 %.
Lightness
45.69 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 104, 113)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Yellow
104 (40.7%)
Blue
113 (44.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
189.23°
Saturation
10.57 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.

HWB

H: 189.23°

W: 43.14 %

B: 51.76 %

XYZ

X : 16.84

Y : 18.42

Z : 21.41

YXY

Y1 : 18.42

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 56.86%

M : 52.55%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 18.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.8BG 4.8/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 50

A : -3.65

B : -2.5

CIE-Lch

L : 50

C : 4.42

H : 214.43

CIE-Luv

L : 50

U : -6.05

V : -2.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.92

A : -5.06

B : 0.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6E797B


Here are the colors similar to 6E797B. 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.



#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6E797B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6E797B.


#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#6B7175
PANTONE 10390 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#75787B
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6E797B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6E797B.


#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6E797B.


#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)





Paint color for Hex #6E797B


Here are the paint colors similar to 6E797B. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 6E797B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6E797B to PPG Paints


#6F7678
Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#6E7376
Improbable (PPG1011-5)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6E797B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6E797B to Dunn-Edwards


#6C7779
Pike Lake (DE 6320)
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#727A7C
Rhinoceros (DE 6327)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#6F7476
Battleship Gray (DEC 797)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6E797B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6E797B to Behr


#727C7E
Ocean Swell (PPU25-19)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#788082
Intergalactic (N450-5)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#6D7273
Dawn Gray (MQ5-28)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#6D7E7D
Coney Island (N440-5)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6E797B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6E797B to Sherwin Williams


#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#777F86
Downing Slate (SW 2819)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#60797D
Mediterranean (SW 7617)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6E797B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6E797B to Benjamin Moore


#6E7C7D
Steep Cliff Gray (2122-20)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#707C79
Porch Swing (CSP-750)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#66797F
Providence Blue (1636)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#788181
Gray Pinstripe (1588)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6E797B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6E797B to Valspar


#707778
Gotham City (V117-3)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#70777A
Deco Gray (8006-7D)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#697473
Adrift at Sea (8004-34F)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)








Color Combinations


#6E797B 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



6E797B
AuroMetalSaurus*

7B706E
Dim Gray*


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 #6E797B?

Color that best contrast with #6E797B is #7B706E, color name is Dim Gray*
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 #6E797B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6E797B is #7B706E, color name is Dim Gray*.






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