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What color is 6E838F?

The RGB color code for color number #6E838F is RGB(110, 131, 143). In the RGB color model, #6E838F has a red value of 110, a green value of 131, and a blue value of 143. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.1% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.8° (degrees), 13.0 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6E838F has a hue of 201.8° (degrees), 23.1 % saturation and 56.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6E838F is cool or warm?

Color 6E838F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6E838F? (For interior and product design)

6E838F has an LRV of nearly 22. 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

#6E838F

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #6E838F with dark and light Color




Is #6E838F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6E838F 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 #6E838F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(110, 131, 143)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Green
131 (51.4%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.08%
Magenta
8.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.92%

HSL

HSL(201.82deg, 13.0 %, 49.6 %)

Hue
201.82°
Saturation
13.04 %.
Lightness
49.61 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 91, 109)
Red
64 (25.0%)
Yellow
91 (35.6%)
Blue
109 (42.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.82°
Saturation
23.08 %.
Brightness / Value
56.08 %.

HWB

H: 201.82°

W: 43.14 %

B: 43.92 %

XYZ

X : 19.5

Y : 21.53

Z : 29.11

YXY

Y1 : 21.53

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 56.86%

M : 48.63%

Y : 43.92%


LRV

~ 21.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.2B 5.2/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 53.53

A : -4.76

B : -8.98

CIE-Lch

L : 53.53

C : 10.16

H : 242.07

CIE-Luv

L : 53.53

U : -11.36

V : -12.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.4

A : -6.17

B : -4.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6E838F


Here are the colors similar to 6E838F. 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.



#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6E838F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6E838F.


#768692
PANTONE 7544 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#67899C
PANTONE 8201 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#7C878E
PANTONE 430 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#688197
PANTONE 2165 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6E838F.


#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6E838F.


#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6E838F.






Paint color for Hex #6E838F


Here are the paint colors similar to 6E838F. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 6E838F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6E838F to Valspar


#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#6C889A
Royal Gray (4006-4A)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#7B8C99
Steele Blue (V137-5)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6E838F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6E838F to Dunn-Edwards


#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#718B9A
China Clay (DE 5802)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#65869B
Seal Pup (DE 5816)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6E838F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6E838F to Behr


#74858F
Adirondack Blue (N480-5)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#778590
Forever Denim (PPU14-05)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#6F7B84
Charcoal Blue (N490-5)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6E838F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6E838F to PPG Paints


#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#638496
Granite Falls (PPG1152-5)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#657D85
Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#6A8389
Puddle Jumper (PPG1035-5)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6E838F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6E838F to Benjamin Moore


#67818F
Alfresco (1672)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#6D7E89
Normandy (2129-40)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#728287
Smokestack Gray (2131-40)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6E838F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6E838F to Sherwin Williams


#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#7A848D
Storm Cloud (SW 6249)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#6E838F 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



6E838F
Slate Gray*

8F7A6E
Mocha*


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 #6E838F?

Color that best contrast with #6E838F is #8F7A6E, color name is Mocha*
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 #6E838F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6E838F is #8F7A6E, color name is Mocha*.





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