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What color is 6F79BD?

The RGB color code for color number #6F79BD is RGB(111, 121, 189). In the RGB color model, #6F79BD has a red value of 111, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.3% cyan, 36.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 232.3° (degrees), 37.1 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6F79BD has a hue of 232.3° (degrees), 41.3 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color 6F79BD is cool or warm?

Color 6F79BD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6F79BD? (For interior and product design)

6F79BD has an LRV of nearly 21. 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.



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#6F79BD

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #6F79BD with dark and light Color




Is #6F79BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6F79BD 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 #6F79BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(111, 121, 189)
Red
111 (43.5%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.27%
Magenta
35.98%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(232.31deg, 37.1 %, 58.8 %)

Hue
232.31°
Saturation
37.14 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 54, 115)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Yellow
54 (21.0%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
232.31°
Saturation
41.27 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 232.31°

W: 43.53 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 22.58

Y : 20.73

Z : 50.96

YXY

Y1 : 20.73

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 56.47%

M : 52.55%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 20.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.5PB 5.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 52.65

A : 13.75

B : -36.91

CIE-Lch

L : 52.65

C : 39.39

H : 290.43

CIE-Luv

L : 52.65

U : -8.32

V : -58.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.53

A : 8.85

B : -34.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6F79BD


Here are the colors similar to 6F79BD. 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.



#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6F79BD.


#7474C1
PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#6E80A9
PANTONE 2137 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#777FA8
PANTONE 2108 C
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#7C7FAB
PANTONE 7675 C
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6F79BD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6F79BD.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 6F79BD.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6F79BD


Here are the paint colors similar to 6F79BD. 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 6F79BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6F79BD to Valspar


#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6F79BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6F79BD to Behr


#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#617BA6
Miracle Elixir (M540-6)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#6A87AB
Cowgirl Blue (M530-5)
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6F79BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6F79BD to PPG Paints


#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#6D86B6
Kimono (PPG1166-5)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6F79BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6F79BD to Dunn-Edwards


#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6F79BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6F79BD to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6F79BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6F79BD to Benjamin Moore


#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#6F79BD 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



6F79BD
Wild Blue Yonder*

BDB36F
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 #6F79BD?

Color that best contrast with #6F79BD is #BDB36F, 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 #6F79BD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6F79BD is #BDB36F, color name is Misty Moss*.





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