Color Name
Dark Blue Gray*
Hex Color Code
#6F71A2
RGB Color Code
RGB(111, 113, 162)
CMYK Values*
31.5%, 30.2%, 0.0%, 36.5%
#6F71A2 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 6F71A2?

The RGB color code for color number #6F71A2 is RGB(111, 113, 162). In the RGB color model, #6F71A2 has a red value of 111, a green value of 113, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.5% cyan, 30.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 237.6° (degrees), 21.5 % saturation, and 53.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6F71A2 has a hue of 237.6° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation and 63.5 % brightness/value.



Color 6F71A2 is cool or warm?

Color 6F71A2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6F71A2? (For interior and product design)

6F71A2 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

#6F71A2

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #6F71A2 with dark and light Color




Is #6F71A2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6F71A2 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 #6F71A2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(111, 113, 162)
Red
111 (43.5%)
Green
113 (44.3%)
Blue
162 (63.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.48%
Magenta
30.25%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.47%

HSL

HSL(237.65deg, 21.5 %, 53.5 %)

Hue
237.65°
Saturation
21.52 %.
Lightness
53.53 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 73, 118)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
118 (46.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
237.65°
Saturation
31.48 %.
Brightness / Value
63.53 %.

HWB

H: 237.65°

W: 43.53 %

B: 36.47 %

XYZ

X : 18.98

Y : 17.8

Z : 36.62

YXY

Y1 : 17.8

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 56.47%

M : 55.69%

Y : 36.47%


LRV

~ 17.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.9PB 4.8/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 49.25

A : 11.01

B : -26.58

CIE-Lch

L : 49.25

C : 28.77

H : 292.5

CIE-Luv

L : 49.25

U : -3.85

V : -40.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.19

A : 6.49

B : -21.93






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6F71A2

Here are the colors similar to 6F71A2. 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.

#666699 Color
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#777696 Color
Rhythm
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#8878C3 Color
Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)
#8B72BE Color
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6F71A2.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6F71A2.

#686E9F Color
PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#676D99 Color
PANTONE 2109 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#776BB1 Color
PANTONE 4122 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#696496 Color
PANTONE 10234 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6F71A2.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6F71A2.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6F71A2.

#7D7B9B Color
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#685F96 Color
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #6F71A2

Here are the paint colors similar to 6F71A2. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6F71A2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6F71A2 to Sherwin Williams

#6572A5 Color
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#7E6596 Color
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6F71A2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6F71A2 to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color 6F71A2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6F71A2 to Behr



Valspar

Hex color 6F71A2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6F71A2 to Valspar



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6F71A2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6F71A2 to Dunn-Edwards



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6F71A2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6F71A2 to Benjamin Moore

#5B6D92 Color
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#8085B4 Color
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#696D86 Color
French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#897EAA Color
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6F71A2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6F71A2 to Farrow & Ball

#5C6576 Color
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 11.98 (88.0% similar)
#6A8FB2 Color
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)
#4280B8 Color
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 14.70 (85.3% similar)
#8D838C Color
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 15.71 (84.3% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#6F71A2 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



6F71A2
Dark Blue Gray*

A2A06F
Misty Moss*


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 #6F71A2?

Color that best contrast with #6F71A2 is #A2A06F, color name is Misty Moss*
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 #6F71A2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6F71A2 is #A2A06F, color name is Misty Moss*.





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