Color Name
Cornflower Blue*
Hex Color Code
#6E90E0
RGB Color Code
RGB(110, 144, 224)
CMYK Values*
50.9%, 35.7%, 0.0%, 12.2%
#6E90E0 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 6E90E0?

The RGB color code for color number #6E90E0 is RGB(110, 144, 224). In the RGB color model, #6E90E0 has a red value of 110, a green value of 144, and a blue value of 224. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.9% cyan, 35.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.1° (degrees), 64.8 % saturation, and 65.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6E90E0 has a hue of 222.1° (degrees), 50.9 % saturation and 87.8 % brightness/value.



Color 6E90E0 is cool or warm?

Color 6E90E0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6E90E0? (For interior and product design)

6E90E0 has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 29 of #6E90E0 with dark and light Color




Is #6E90E0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6E90E0 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 #6E90E0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(110, 144, 224)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Green
144 (56.5%)
Blue
224 (87.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
50.89%
Magenta
35.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.16%

HSL

HSL(222.11deg, 64.8 %, 65.5 %)

Hue
222.11°
Saturation
64.77 %.
Lightness
65.49 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 29, 103)
Red
26 (10.4%)
Yellow
29 (11.4%)
Blue
103 (40.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
222.11°
Saturation
50.89 %.
Brightness / Value
87.84 %.

HWB

H: 222.11°

W: 43.14 %

B: 12.16 %

XYZ

X : 29.86

Y : 28.64

Z : 74.48

YXY

Y1 : 28.64

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 56.86%

M : 43.53%

Y : 12.16%


LRV

~ 28.6 %

Munsell Color System

6PB 5.9/10.2

CIE-Lab

L : 60.47

A : 10.3

B : -44.38

CIE-Lch

L : 60.47

C : 45.56

H : 283.07

CIE-Luv

L : 60.47

U : -18.05

V : -71.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.52

A : 5.93

B : -45.04






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6E90E0

Here are the colors similar to 6E90E0. 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.

#6495ED Color
Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#779ECB Color
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#6699CC Color
Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#6699CC Color
Livid
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6E90E0.

#7A93DC Color
PANTONE 2123 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#5F8DDA Color
PANTONE 2129 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#5C88DA Color
PANTONE 2718 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#8094DD Color
PANTONE 7452 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6E90E0.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6E90E0.



Paint color for Hex #6E90E0

Here are the paint colors similar to 6E90E0. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6E90E0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6E90E0 to Benjamin Moore

#6E94CC Color
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#6289C6 Color
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#5F8EC2 Color
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#6B8DB3 Color
Blue Dragon (810)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6E90E0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6E90E0 to Valspar



Behr

Hex color 6E90E0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6E90E0 to Behr



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6E90E0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6E90E0 to Sherwin Williams

#7498BE Color
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#7C9AB5 Color
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#6B8CA9 Color
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6E90E0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6E90E0 to Dunn-Edwards

#7896BA Color
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#698EB3 Color
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#5E81C1 Color
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#84A5DC Color
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6E90E0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6E90E0 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6E90E0 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6E90E0 to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2 Color
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#4280B8 Color
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 13.93 (86.1% similar)
#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 14.33 (85.7% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#6E90E0 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



6E90E0
Cornflower Blue*

E0BE6E
Meat brown*


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 #6E90E0?

Color that best contrast with #6E90E0 is #E0BE6E, color name is Meat brown*
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 #6E90E0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6E90E0 is #E0BE6E, color name is Meat brown*.





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