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What color is 6F0179?

The RGB color code for color number #6F0179 is RGB(111, 1, 121). In the RGB color model, #6F0179 has a red value of 111, a green value of 1, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.3% cyan, 99.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 295° (degrees), 98.4 % saturation, and 23.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6F0179 has a hue of 295° (degrees), 99.2 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



Color 6F0179 is cool or warm?

Color 6F0179 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6F0179? (For interior and product design)

6F0179 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very 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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#6F0179

Light Color


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Is #6F0179 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6F0179 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 #6F0179 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(111, 1, 121)
Red
111 (43.5%)
Green
1 (0.4%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.26%
Magenta
99.17%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(295deg, 98.4 %, 23.9 %)

Hue
295°
Saturation
98.36 %.
Lightness
23.92 %.

RYB

RYB(150, 76, 168)
Red
150 (58.7%)
Yellow
76 (29.8%)
Blue
168 (66.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
295°
Saturation
99.17 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 295°

W: 0.39 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 10.02

Y : 4.78

Z : 18.48

YXY

Y1 : 4.78

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 56.47%

M : 99.61%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 4.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.2P 2.5/16.9

CIE-Lab

L : 26.1

A : 54.7

B : -38.15

CIE-Lch

L : 26.1

C : 66.69

H : 325.11

CIE-Luv

L : 26.1

U : 31.98

V : -52.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.87

A : 43.51

B : -34.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6F0179


Here are the colors similar to 6F0179. 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.



#800080
Purple
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#800080
Patriarch
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#880085
Mardi Gras Purple
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#8B008B
Dark Magenta
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6F0179.


#671E75
PANTONE 2613 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#6D2077
PANTONE 259 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#702082
PANTONE 2603 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#772583
PANTONE 2612 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6F0179.






Paint color for Hex #6F0179


Here are the paint colors similar to 6F0179. 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 6F0179 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6F0179 to Valspar


#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 11.94 (88.1% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)
#5F4273
Hatter's Plush (M237)
ΔE - 12.73 (87.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6F0179 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6F0179 to Dunn-Edwards


#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 12.50 (87.5% similar)
#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)
#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 13.82 (86.2% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 14.04 (86.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6F0179 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6F0179 to Sherwin Williams


#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 12.64 (87.4% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 13.54 (86.5% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 14.59 (85.4% similar)
#6D344F
Fabulous Grape (SW 6293)
ΔE - 15.63 (84.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6F0179 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6F0179 to Benjamin Moore


#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 13.56 (86.4% similar)
#7B3C63
Summer Plum (2074-20)
ΔE - 13.87 (86.1% similar)
#364042
Regent Green (2136-20)
ΔE - 13.87 (86.1% similar)
#434C4F
Stonecutter (2135-20)
ΔE - 14.06 (85.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6F0179 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6F0179 to PPG Paints


#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 13.62 (86.4% similar)
#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 14.26 (85.7% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 14.63 (85.4% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 14.77 (85.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6F0179 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6F0179 to Behr


#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 15.07 (84.9% similar)
#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 15.15 (84.9% similar)
#4D585C
Submarine Gray (N470-7)
ΔE - 15.61 (84.4% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 16.12 (83.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#6F0179 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



6F0179
Purple*

0B7901
Office Green*


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 #6F0179?

Color that best contrast with #6F0179 is #0B7901, color name is Office Green*
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 #6F0179?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6F0179 is #0B7901, color name is Office Green*.





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